SOLUTION: If y varies directly as x, and y = 16 when x = 20. Find y when x = 5.

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Question 147657: If y varies directly as x, and y = 16 when x = 20.
Find y when x = 5.

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If y varies directly as x, then it fits a formula,

From your examples,



When x=5, then



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