SOLUTION: Assume that y varies directly as x. Find y when x=54 if y=1/4 when x=3/2.

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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assume that y varies directly as x.
y = kx
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Find y when x=54
if y=1/4 when x=3/2.
(1/4) = k(3/2)
k = (2/3)(1/4) = 1/6
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y = (1/6)54
y = 9
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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