document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=230410>Question 230410</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 	If y varies directly with x and y = -4.5 when x = 13.5, find x when y = 24.      </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y = kx<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now solve for \"k\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and y = -4.5 when x = 13.5, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4.5 = k*13.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = -1/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "find x when y = 24.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24 = (1/3)x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 72<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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