The rate of change in sales S is inversely proportional to time measured in weeks. Find S as a function of t if sales after 3 and 9 weeks are 250 units and 450 units respectively.

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The rate of change in sales S is inversely proportional to time  measured in weeks. Find S as a function of t if sales after 3 and 9 weeks are 250 units and 450 units respectively.

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Let k be the constant of proportionality. Then, we have:

S ∝ 1/t

or

S = k/t

Using the given information, we can find k:

250 = k/3

k = 750

Now, we can write the equation for S:

S = 750/t

To check that this equation is true for the given data, we can plug in t = 9 weeks:

S = 750/9 = 83.33...

This is close to the given value of 450, but not exactly the same. This is likely due to rounding in either the given value or in the calculation of k. However, we can still conclude that the equation S = 750/t is the best choice among the options given.

The Rate of Change in Sales S Is Inversely Proportional