SOLUTION: Assume that y varies directly as x. If y =4 when x =1/2, find y when x =2

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Question 41962: Assume that y varies directly as x. If y =4 when x =1/2, find y when x =2
Answer by fractalier(6550)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Here we have
y = kx
4 = k(1/2)
k = 8
thus
y = 8x
y = 8*2
y = 16

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