How do I solve by writing a variation equation? The resistance of a wire varies directly as its length and inversely as its cross-sectional area. A wire of length 50cm and cross-sectional area 0.02cm^2 has a resistance of 4 ohms. Find the resistance of 70cm of the same type of wire.

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How do I solve by writing a variation equation? The resistance of a wire varies directly as its length and inversely as its cross-sectional area. A wire of length 50cm and cross-sectional area 0.02cm^2 has a resistance of 4 ohms. Find the resistance of 70cm of the same type of wire.

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