SOLUTION: I tried this problem by myself but not sure if I got it right, and have the feeling that I dont; If x varies as y and x=2 when y=8, find x when y=17; so y=k/x 8=k/2 k=16 y

Question 199485: I tried this problem by myself but not sure if I got it right, and have the feeling that I dont;
If x varies as y and x=2 when y=8, find x when y=17;
so y=k/x 8=k/2 k=16 y=16/x y=17 so 17=16/x x=16/17
I know I am a mess when it comes to algebra.....
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Slight mis-step there. You wrote:

. That means

varies inversely as

. If

varies as

(meaning directly as), then you want:

So if

when

, then

So:

On the other hand, if you simply left out the word 'inversely' when you posted the problem (and I think that may be the case because I have seen this particular problem before) then you did it correctly.

John

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