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need help answering this;

The number of chairs (C) on a ski lift varies inversely with the distance (d) between them. When they are 16m apart the ski lift can accommodate 45chairs/

a. Find the constant of variation

b. Write the inverse variation equation

c. if the distance between the chairs is 12m, how many chairs can be places on the ski lift?

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c)
16x=12
x= 0.75

45/x= no. of chairs
=45/0.75
=60
 
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