SOLUTION: Inverse variations

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Question 475822: Inverse variations
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Inverse variation occurs when, if some quantity x increases, then y decreases in a way such that xy is constant. For example, if you want to drive 100 miles at 50 mph, it would take you 2 hrs, but if you drive at 25 mph, it would take you 4 hrs.
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