SOLUTION: Given the values of x and y, find an equation of variation in which y varies directly as x.
y = 8, when x = 5
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: Given the values of x and y, find an equation of variation in which y varies directly as x.
y = 8, when x = 5
This question is from textbook Introductory Algebra
Answer by Mathtut(3670) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y/x=k where k is the constant of variation
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in our case 8/5=k...what this means is that know matter the value of y or x they should always have this ratio for example if y is 40 then x is 25 40/25 and if x is 50 the y would be 80....80/50.
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