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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> hi i need help with this problem. can you please help me??\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If x=0.4 when y=8.25 and y varies inversely with x, which shows y when x =2.2?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = k/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve for \"k\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8.25 = k/0.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 0.4*8.25 = 3.3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore y = 3.3/x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for y when x = 2.2:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 3.3/2.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 3/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 1.5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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