SOLUTION: Find the variation constant and an equation of variation for the given situation: -y varies directly as x, and y=0.1 when x=0.2

SOLUTION: Find the variation constant and an equation of variation for the given situation: -y varies directly as x, and y=0.1 when x=0.2

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Question 271171: Find the variation constant and an equation of variation for the given situation:
-y varies directly as x, and y=0.1 when x=0.2
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the variation constant and an equation of variation for the given situation:
-y varies directly as x, and y=0.1 when x=0.2
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y = kx
Find "k":
0.1 = k(0.2)
k = 1/2
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Equation:
y = (1/2)x
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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