document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=22822>Question 22822</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If x and y vary inversely, write an equation in simplest form that relates x and y when x=45 and y=3/5. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #11206 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=11206\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x and y vary inversely means xy = k for some value of k.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "You need to find that k-value.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since y=3/5 when x = 45 you have this equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   (45)(3/5) = k<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     k = 27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore the equation you want is xy = 27\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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