SOLUTION: For the following problem, y varies directly as x. If y = 18 when x = 12, find y when x is 14.

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Question 1056242: For the following problem, y varies directly as x.
If y = 18 when x = 12, find y when x is 14.

Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
12/18=14/y
12y=18*14
y=252/12
y=21

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