Algebra 2 Variations Practice

Suppose a varies jointly as b & c. 
If a = 15 when b = 4
and c = 5,
then find b when a = 60 and c = 5.

• 320
• 225
• 16
• 8

Suppose y varies jointly as x & z. 
If y = -180 when z = 15
and x = -3,
then find y when x = 7 and z = -5.

• -140
• 140
• -4
• 4

Suppose y varies jointly as x & z. 
If y = -180 when z = 15
and x = -3,
then find y when x = 7 and z = -5.

• -140
• 140
• -4
• 4

Which of the following represents inverse variation?

• y = kx
• y = k/x
• y = x/k
• y = mx + b

What does the Direct Variation Equation look like?

• y= kx
• y = mx + b
• y = b
• y = x

Suppose y varies inversely with x.
If y = 150 when x = 2, find y when x = 25.

• 300
• 75
• 1,875
• 12

The time it takes to fly from Los Angeles to New York varies inversely as the speed of the plane. If the trip takes 6 hours at 900 km/h, how long would it take at 800 km/h?

• 5.33 hours 
• 6.75 hours 
• 12 hours 
• 10 hours 

The cost per person to rent a mountain cabin is inversely proportional (varies inversely) to the number of people who share the rent. If the cost is $36 per person when 5 people share, what is the cost per person when 8 people share?

• $22.50
• $57.60
• $1.11
• $12.50