Question

If m varies directly as p and m=5 when p=2 what is the constant variation

Answer 1

k =
`(5)/(2)`

Explanation:

given that m varies directly as p then the equation connecting them is

m = kp ← k is the constant of variation

to find k use the given condition m = 5 when p = 2, hence

k =
`(m)/(p)` =
`(5)/(2)`