document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=265863>Question 265863</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If m varies directly as x and m = 60 when x = 5 then k, the constant of variation is..?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m = 60 when x = 5 = 60=k(5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60 = k(5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide each side by 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 = k<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The constant variation is 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "60 = 12(5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60 = 60 </SPAN>\n" );
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