z varies inversely with the product of x and y. If z = 6 when x = -3 and y = -2, what is z when x = 3 and y = 1?
1. Determine the relationship expression:
Since varies inversely with the product of and , we can write , where is a constant.
2. Find the value of :
When , , and . Substituting these values into the expression gives .
Simplifying, , which means .
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