SOLUTION: Assume that y varies inversely as x. If y = 4 when x = 1/2, find y when x = 2
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Question 43943: Assume that y varies inversely as x. If y = 4 when x = 1/2, find y when x = 2
Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The inverse relationship is written as
y = k/x
Now plug in to find k...
4 = k/(1/2) and
k = 2
Now rewrite it with the new k and the new data to find y...
y = 2/x
y = 2/2
y = 1
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