JAMB 2003 · UME · Q22
The length a person can jump is inversely proportional to his weight. If a 20 kg person can jump 1.5 m, find the constant of proportionality.
Worked solution (try it first)
- Inverse proportion: , so .
- , option A.
The length a person can jump is inversely proportional to his weight. If a 20 kg person can jump 1.5 m, find the constant of proportionality.