How Do You Calculate Percentage Error in Z When Z is a Function of A and B?

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Homework Statement



The quantity Z is a function of 2 variables A and B.
Z=A^4/B
A=1.253 (error0.005) B=20.7 (error 0.2)
Calculate percentage error in Z.

Homework Equations



I have the relevant error expressions
if Z=A/B (errorZ/Z)^2 = (errorA/A)^2 + (errorB/B)^2

if Z=A^n errorZ/Z=n.errorA/A

The Attempt at a Solution



I don't know how to combine the different standard error expressions.

Thanks for any help.
 
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[tex]Z=\frac{A^4}{B}[/tex]

[tex]Z=\frac A B \Rightarrow \frac{\Delta Z}{Z}=\frac{\Delta A}{A}+\frac{\Delta B}{B}[/tex]

so in this case

[tex]\frac{\Delta Z}{Z}=\frac{\Delta \left(A^4\right)}{A^4}+\frac{\Delta B}{B}[/tex]

and since

[tex]Z= A^n \Rightarrow \frac{\Delta Z}{Z}=n\frac{\Delta A}{A}[/tex]

we have

[tex]\frac{\Delta \left(A^4\right)}{A^4}=4\frac{\Delta A}{A}[/tex]