SOLUTION: if w varies inversely as y if w=2 when y=3 , find w when y=6 .

Question 987915: if w varies inversely as y if w=2 when y=3 , find w when y=6 .
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, lwsshak3:
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

varies inversely as means

If when , substitute 2 for and 3 for and solve for . Once you know the value of , substitute that value into . Then you can solve for either or when you know the other value.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if w varies inversely as y if w=2 when y=3 , find w when y=6 .
y is doubled so w is halved
so, when y=6, w=1

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