Inverse Variations Problem Set
Inverse Variations Problem Set
PROBLEM SET #3
Think Deeper!
1. The number of days needed in repairing a house varies inversely as the number of
men working. It takes 15 days for 2 men to repair the house. How many are needed
to complete the job in 6 days?
2. Two college students decided to rent an apartment near the school where they
are studying. The nearest and cheapest apartment costs Php 5,000 a month,
which they find too much for their monthly budget. How many students will the
need to share the rent with so that each will pay only Php 1,250 a month?
3. At 60 kilometers per hour it takes Loida 10 hours to travel from her house to their
house in province. How long will it take if she travels at 80 kilometers an hour?
4. Joseph is figuring out a way to reach Baguio at the shortest possible time. Using his
car, he can reach Baguio in 6 hours at an average speed of 70 km per hour. How
fast should he drive in order to reach Baguio in 5 hours?