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Calculating the Constant of Variation in Fleet Models

In a corporate efficiency report, a logistics analyst determines that a vehicle's fuel economy (f) varies inversely with its total weight (w). If the relationship is modeled by the equation f = k/w, what is the mathematical formula used to solve for the constant of variation (k)?

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