SOLUTION: If 𝑥 varies inversely as 𝑦 and 𝑥 = 24 when 𝑦 = 4, find 𝑥 when 𝑦 = 12.

SOLUTION: If 𝑥 varies inversely as 𝑦 and 𝑥 = 24 when 𝑦 = 4, find 𝑥 when 𝑦 = 12.

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Question 1034809: If 𝑥 varies inversely as 𝑦 and 𝑥 = 24 when 𝑦 = 4, find 𝑥 when 𝑦 = 12.
Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The relationship is written as

We use the info given to find k, then go from there...

k = 96
Thus our relationship is

Now if y = 12

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