SOLUTION: Find an equation of variation in which y varies inversely as x and y equals 50 and x equals 42. Then find the value of y when x equals 30.

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Question 1100785: Find an equation of variation in which y varies inversely as x and y equals 50
and x equals 42.
Then find the value of y when x equals 30.

Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=k/x
50=k/42
k=2100
use in second equation
y=2100/30=70

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