M varies jointly as the square of n and square root of q. If M = 24 when n = 2 and q = 4, find M when n = 5, q = 9.

A.

288

B.

400

C.

300

D.

225

Correct answer is D

\(M ∝ n^2\sqrt{q}\)

\(M = Kn^2\sqrt{q}\)

K = \(\frac{M}{n^2\sqrt{q}}\)

K = \(\frac{24}{2^2\sqrt4}\)

k = \(\frac{24}{8} = 3\)

Now, let's find M when  n = 5 and q = 9

M = \(Kn^2\sqrt{q}\)

M = \( 3\times5^2\sqrt9\)

\(M = 3\times25\times3\)

Therefore, M = 225.