document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=233168>Question 233168</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what is the equation for \"y varies linearly with x\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and \"y in inversely proportional to x\"? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "and \"y in inversely proportional to x\"?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "linearly: y = kx<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "inversely: y = k/x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "k is the constant of proportionality and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "it is different for each application.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "K has to be found in order to solve most<BR>\n" );
document.write( "proportion problems.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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