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If x varies inversely as the cube root of y and x = 1 when y = 8, find y when x = 3

A.

13

B.

23

C.

827

D.

49

Correct answer is C

x13yx=k3y

When y = 8, x = 1

1=k381=k2

k=2

When x = 3,

3 = \frac{2}{\sqrt[3]{y}} \implies \sqrt[3]{y} = \frac{2}{3}

y = (\frac{2}{3})^{3} = \frac{8}{27}