document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=271668>Question 271668</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the variation constant and an equation of variation where Y varies directly as X and Y=60 when X=10.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The variation constant is K=??<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The equation of variation is Y=??\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please explain how you arrived at this answer.  Thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Direct Variation: y = kx<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find k if y = 60 when x = 10:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60 = k*10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 60/10 = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The variation constant is K=6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The equation of variation is Y=6x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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