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Three quantities; P, Q and R are such that P varies directly as the square of Q and inversely as the square root of R. If...

Three quantities; P, Q and R are such that P varies directly as the square of Q and inversely as the square root of R.
If P = 6 when Q = R and R = 25. Find the value of P when Q = 15 and R = 81.

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