SOLUTION: If y varies directly with x, and y = 72 when x = 6, find the constant of variation k.

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Question 110427: If y varies directly with x, and y = 72 when x = 6, find the constant of variation k.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solved by pluggable solver: y varies directly as x----SOLVER TYPE!
Let k=constant of proportionality
Then,

y=kx

If y=72 when x=6,



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