1. If x varies jointly as yz and x=8 when y=4,z=3. find x when y=6,z=4Solution:`x prop yz`
`=>x=k*yz`
Now, `x=8" when "y=4,z=3`
`=>8=k*4*3`
`=>8=k*12`
`=>k=(8)/(12)`
`=>k=2/3`
Hence, `x=2/3*yz`
we have to find `x" when "y=6,z=4`
`=>x=2/3*6*4`
`=>x=2/3*24`
`=>x=16`
2. If x varies jointly as y^3z and x=8 when y=4,z=3. find x when y=6,z=4Solution:`x prop y^3z`
`=>x=k*y^3z`
Now, `x=8" when "y=4,z=3`
`=>8=k*4^3*3`
`=>8=k*192`
`=>k=(8)/(192)`
`=>k=1/24`
Hence, `x=1/24*y^3z`
we have to find `x" when "y=6,z=4`
`=>x=1/24*6^3*4`
`=>x=1/24*864`
`=>x=36`
3. x prop yz and x=8 when y=4,z=3. find x when y=6,z=4Solution:`x prop yz`
`=>x=k*yz`
Now, `x=8" when "y=4,z=3`
`=>8=k*4*3`
`=>8=k*12`
`=>k=(8)/(12)`
`=>k=2/3`
Hence, `x=2/3*yz`
we have to find `x" when "y=6,z=4`
`=>x=2/3*6*4`
`=>x=2/3*24`
`=>x=16`
4. x prop y^3/z and x=8 when y=4,z=3. find x when y=6,z=4Solution:`x prop y^3/z`
`=>x=k*y^3/z`
Now, `x=8" when "y=4,z=3`
`=>8=k*4^3/3`
`=>8=k*64/3`
`=>k=8*3/64`
`=>k=3/8`
Hence, `x=3/8*y^3/z`
we have to find `x" when "y=6,z=4`
`=>x=3/8*6^3/4`
`=>x=3/8*54`
`=>x=81/4`
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