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Direct & Inverse Proportions

A car covers a distance in 40 minutes with an average speed of 60
km/h. What should be the average speed to cover the same distance
in 25 minutes?

04/11/2024

Mathematics

8th

Direct & Inverse Proportions

Sobi types 108 words in 6 minutes. How many words would she
type in half an hour?

04/11/2024

Mathematics

8th

Direct & Inverse Proportions

A contractor undertook a contract to complete a part of a stadium in
9 months with a team of 560 persons. Later on, it was required to
complete the job in 5 months. How many extra persons should he
employ to complete the work?

04/11/2024

Mathematics

8th

Direct & Inverse Proportions

In a camp, there is enough flour for 300 persons for 42 days. How
long will the flour last if 20 more persons join the camp?

04/11/2024

Mathematics

8th

Direct & Inverse Proportions

If x varies inversely as y and y = 60 when x = 1.5. Find x. when y = 4.5.

04/11/2024

Mathematics

8th

Direct & Inverse Proportions

The variable x varies directly as y and x = 80 when y is 160. What is
y when x is 64?

04/11/2024

Mathematics

8th

Direct & Inverse Proportions

If x varies inversely as y and x = 20 when y = 600, find y when
x = 400.

04/11/2024

Mathematics

8th

Direct & Inverse Proportions

In question, state whether the statement are true (T) or false (F).

The area of cultivated land and the crop harvested is a case of direct
proportion.

04/11/2024

Mathematics

8th

Direct & Inverse Proportions

In question, state whether the statement are true (T) or false (F).

For fixed time period and rate of interest, the simple interest is directly
proportional to the principal

04/11/2024

Mathematics

8th

Direct & Inverse Proportions

In question, state whether the statement are true (T) or false (F).

If x varies inversely as y and when x = 6, y = 8, then for x = 8 the
value of y is 10.

04/11/2024

Mathematics

8th