document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=203842>Question 203842</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If y varies directly as x and y=12 when x=5, find the equation of variation. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y = kx where k is a constant<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 = k*5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 12/5 = 2.4<BR>\n" );
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