W is directly proportional to U. If W = 5 when U = 3, find U when W = \(\frac{2}{7}\)

  • A \(\frac{6}{35}\)
  • B \(\frac{10}{21}\)
  • C \(\frac{21}{10}\)
  • D \(\frac{35}{6}\)

The correct answer is A. \(\frac{6}{35}\)

If \(W\) is directly proportional to \(U\), it means that there exists a constant \(k\) such that \(W = kU\).

Given that \(W = 5\) when \(U = 3\), we can find the value of \(k\):

\(k = \frac{W}{U} = \frac{5}{3}\(

Now that we have the value of \(k\), we can use it to find \(U\) when \(W = \frac{2}{7}\):

\(W = kU\(

\(\frac{2}{7} = \frac{5}{3} \cdot U\(

Solve for \(U\):

\(U = \frac{\frac{2}{7}}{\frac{5}{3}} = \frac{2}{7} \cdot \frac{3}{5} = \frac{6}{35}\(

So, the value of \(U\) when \(W = \frac{2}{7}\) is \(\frac{6}{35}\).

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