document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=218747>Question 218747</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find the variation constant and an equation of variation for the given situation. problem: y varies inversely as x, and y = 1/5 when x = 35 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y = k/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/5 = k/35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = (1/5)(35) = 7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "k = 7 is the variation constant.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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