The wavelength, W, of a wave varies inversely as its frequency, F. A wave with a frequency of 300 kHz has a length of 153 meters. What is the frequency of a wave with a length of 514 meters? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

The equation of variation is LaTeX:  \displaystyle W = \frac{k}{F} . Substituting gives LaTeX:  \displaystyle W = \frac{k}{300} and solving for LaTeX:  \displaystyle k gives LaTeX:  \displaystyle 45900 . This gives the variation equation LaTeX:  \displaystyle W = \frac{45900}{F} . Using the given wave length gives the equation LaTeX:  \displaystyle 514 = \frac{45900}{F} . Solving for LaTeX:  \displaystyle F gives LaTeX:  \displaystyle F = \frac{45900}{514}=89.3 meters.