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If P varies inversely as the square root of q, where p = 3 and q = 16, find the value of q when p = 4.

A.

12

B.

8

C.

9

D.

16

Correct answer is C

p1q

p=kq

when p = 3, q = 16.

3=k16

k=3×4=12

when p = 4,

4 = \frac{12}{\sqrt{q}} \implies \sqrt{q} = \frac{12}{4}

\sqrt{q} = 3 \implies q = 3^2

q = 9