If y varies inversely as the square of x, and x is tripled, how is y changed?
A) y is nine times as large as before
B) y is one-third as large as before
C) y is three times as large as before
D) y is one-ninth as large as before

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When y varies inversely as the square of x, if x is tripled (x becomes 3x), then y becomes 1/9th of its original value because the square of 3 is 9, and inversely means y is divided by this square.

If Y Varies Inversely as the Square of X, and X