Reviewer In Math

9-Reliance
Mr. Alvin Valle
John Andrew C. Baltazar
Direct Linear Variation

Direct Square Variation

Inverse Variation

Joint Variation

Combined Variation
Direct Variation

There are many situations in our daily lives that involve direct variation.

For example, a worker may be paid according to the number of hours he

worked. The two quantities x (the number of hours worked) and y (the amount
paid) are related in such a way that when x changes, y changes proportionately

such that the ratio remains a constant.

We say that y varies directly with x. Let us represent the constant by k, i.e.

or y = kx where k ≠ 0

If y varies directly as x, this relation is written as y ∝ x and read as y varies

as x. The sign “∝” is read “varies as” and is called the sign of variation.

Example:

If y varies directly as x and given y = 9 when x = 5, find:

 the equation connecting x and y

 the value of y when x = 15
 the value of x when y = 6

Solution:

a) y x i.e. y =kx where k is a constant

Substitute x =5 and y =9 into the equation:

y =x

b) Substitute x = 15 into the equation

y =27

c) Substitute y = 6 into the equation

Example:

The cost of a taxi fare (C) varies directly as the distance (D) travelled. When the
distance is 60 km, the cost is $35. Find the cost when the distance is 95 km.

Solution:

i.e. C =kD, where k is a constant.

Substitute C = 35 and D = 60 into the equation

35 = 60k ⇒k

Therefore, C =D

Substitute D =95 into the equation: C =55.42

The cost for 95 km is $55.42