SOLUTION: If y varies directly as x and y=12 when x=5, find the equation of variation.
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Question 203842: If y varies directly as x and y=12 when x=5, find the equation of variation.
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If y varies directly as x and y=12 when x=5, find the equation of variation.
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y = kx where k is a constant
12 = k*5
k = 12/5 = 2.4
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