document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=213210>Question 213210</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" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #161146 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=161146\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><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.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = k/x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find \"k\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 = k/2.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 20/x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "find x when y=2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 = 20/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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