SOLUTION: If y varies directly as x and x=8 and y=6, what is the constant of proportionality?

SOLUTION: If y varies directly as x and x=8 and y=6, what is the constant of proportionality?

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Question 914794: If y varies directly as x and x=8 and y=6, what is the constant of proportionality?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y varies directly as x, means for some constant k, .

and you are given a point for x and y.
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