SOLUTION: If y varies directly as x, and y = 28 when x = 7, find x when y = 52

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Question 865891: If y varies directly as x, and y = 28 when x = 7, find x when y = 52
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
Let k represent the constant of the direct variation
y = kx
28 = 7k, k = 4
y = 4x
52 = 4x
13 = x

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