SOLUTION: Each pair of values is from an inverse variation. Find the missing value. (2,5),(4,y)

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Question 184128: Each pair of values is from an inverse variation. Find the missing value.
(2,5),(4,y)

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Each pair of values is from an inverse variation. Find the missing value.
(2,5),(4,y)
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Inverse Variation: y = k/x
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Solve for "k" using (2,5):
5 = k/2
k = 10
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Equation:
y = 10/x
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Using (4,y)
y = 10/4 = 5/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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