document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=221829>Question 221829</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In direct variation, as one variable increases, does the constant increase,decrease, or remain the same? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If by constant you mean the \"constant of variation\",<BR>\n" );
document.write( "it's value changes as the x and/or y variables change.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But once a certain x/y pair is determined the constant<BR>\n" );
document.write( "of variation is fixed for the situation being studied.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That fact allows other x/y pairs to be determined.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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