Translate the given formula to an English phrase using the word "varies".
-If y varies inversely as the square of x, and x is tripled, how is y changed?
A) y is one-ninth as large as before
B) y is one-third as large as before
C) y is nine times as large as before
D) y is three times as large as before

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When y varies inversely as the square of x, if x is tripled, the square of x becomes nine times larger, making y one-ninth as large as before due to the inverse relationship.

Translate the Given Formula to an English Phrase Using the Word