SOLUTION: if x varies inversely as y and x=2 when y=8 find x when y = 17 . how do you go about doing this

Question 280957: if x varies inversely as y and x=2 when y=8 find x when y = 17 . how do you go about doing this
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if x varies inversely as y and x=2 when y=8 find x when y = 17
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x = k/y
Find "k":
2 = k/8
k = 16
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So the equation for your problem is x = 16/y
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Now, find x when y = 17
x = 16/17
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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