document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=160078>Question 160078</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Assume that y varies inversely as x. If y = 8 when x = 2.5, find x when y = 2. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y = k/x  (k is some constant)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = xy<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 8*2.5 = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "At y = 2:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 = 20/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 10<BR>\n" );
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