SOLUTION: The variable z is inversely proportional to x. When x is 2, z has the value 3. What is the value of z when x= 8?

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Question 1120179: The variable z is inversely proportional to x. When x is 2, z has the value 3.
What is the value of z when x= 8?

Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
z=k/x
3=k/2
k=6
Now use k in second part
z=k/x
z=6/8
z=0.75

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