document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=257733>Question 257733</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> in direct variation if y varies directly with x:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "find the equation for the direct variation if y=20 when x= 3 find x when y=8 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #189598 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drk><B>drk(1908)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drk><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=189598\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Step 1 write y = kx and find k using known x and y information.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = kx<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20 = 3k<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 20/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "step 2 - rewrite the equation with your new K value as<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (20/3)x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "step 3  find x when y = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 = (20/3)x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24/20 = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 6/5 </SPAN>\n" );
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