SOLUTION: Find the value of y for a given value of x, if y varies directly with x. If y = 0.15 when x = 1.5, what is y when x = 6.3?

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Question 863628: Find the value of y for a given value of x, if y varies directly with x.

If y = 0.15 when x = 1.5, what is y when x = 6.3?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
Let k represent the constant of the direct relationship
y = kx
.15 = k(1.5)
.15/1.5 = k = .1
y = .1x
when x = 6.3
y = .63

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