SOLUTION: Y is inversely proportional to x and y = 4 when x = 1/2 find x when y = 10

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Question 1001991: Y is inversely proportional to x and y = 4 when x = 1/2 find x when y = 10
Answer by ikleyn(52778)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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y = ,     (1)

according to the condition.  Substitute here  y = 4  and  x = .  It will gives you the value for  k.

After finding  k,  substitute  y = 10 into  (1)  and determine  x.

It is so easy . . . 


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