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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Assume that y varies inversely as x, and y=18 when x=3. Find the constant of variation. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y = k/x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=18 when x=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18 = k/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the constant of variation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 3*18 = 54<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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