SOLUTION: if x varies directly as y, and x = 32 when y = 8. find x when y = 10

SOLUTION: if x varies directly as y, and x = 32 when y = 8. find x when y = 10

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Question 326457: if x varies directly as y, and x = 32 when y = 8. find x when y = 10
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if x varies directly as y, and x = 32 when y = 8. find x when y = 10
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x = ky
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Solve for "k" using x=32 when y = 8
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32 = k*8
k = 4
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General equation:
x = 4y
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find x when y = 10
x = 4*10
x = 40
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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