SOLUTION: In the proportion 5/h-k/14, what happens to the value of h as the value of k increases....please explain....Thanks

Question 349019: In the proportion 5/h-k/14, what happens to the value of h as the value of k increases....please explain....Thanks
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I assume you mean

Start with the given equation.

Cross multiply.

Multiply

Flip the equation.

Now if we increase 'k', then will if we leave 'h' alone (ie don't change 'h')? The answer is "no". So in order for the equation to remain true, the value of 'h' must decrease while 'k' increases

Eg: Let k=10 and h=7. So . Now if k=14 (k just increased by 4), then which means that 'h' decreased by 2.

So in summary, as 'k' increases, 'h' decreases.

Note: This works the other way as well. If 'h' were to increase, then 'k' will decrease to keep the equation true.

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