SOLUTION: Find the variation constant and equation of variation where y varies directly as x a and y =60 when x = 60

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Question 473298: Find the variation constant and equation of variation where y varies directly as x a and y =60 when x = 60
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the variation constant and equation of variation where
y varies directly as x
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y = k*x
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Solve for the variation constant using "y =60 when x = 60"
60 = k*60
k = 1
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Cheers,
Stan H.