SOLUTION: If y varies inversely as x and y = 2 when x = 6, find y when x = 36 A) 1/6 B) 6 C) 3 D) 1/3

Question 327548: If y varies inversely as x and y = 2 when x = 6, find y when x = 36
A) 1/6
B) 6
C) 3
D) 1/3
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If y varies inversely as x
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y = k/x
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Solve for "k" using y = 2 when x = 6
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2 = k/6
k - 12
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Equation for this situation:
y = 12/x
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Find y when x = 36
y = 12/36
y = 1/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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A) 1/6
B) 6
C) 3
D) 1/3

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