Joint Variation
Jointly Proportional
When we say z is jointly proportional to a set of variables, it
means that z is directly
proportional to each variable taken one
at a time.
If z varies jointly with respect to x and y,
the equation will be of the form z = kxy (where k is
a constant).
Equation:
c =
5ab
Variable c is jointly proportional
to a and b. That means c is
directly proportional to both a and b.
Doubling a causes c to double. Doubling b causes c to
double. Doubling both a and b causes c to
quadruple.
|
a |
b |
c |
1 |
1 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
10 |
1 |
2 |
10 |
2 |
2 |
20 |
|
See
also
Inverse variation, gravity
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