SOLUTION: For the following problem, y varies inversely with x. If y = 9 when x = 4, find y when x is 6.

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Question 1056247: For the following problem, y varies inversely with x.
If y = 9 when x = 4, find y when x is 6.

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For the following problem, y varies inversely with x.
If y = 9 when x = 4, find y when x is 6.
Inverse variation: 

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