document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=391885>Question 391885</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I really need some help. I don't udnerstand what they are talking about. thank you so much for your time\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "find the variation constant and an equation of variation where y varies directly as x and y =42 and x = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the variation constant is k= </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #278044 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=278044\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y varies directly with x means that when x increases, y increases also.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If x doubles, y doubles, etc.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = k*x <BR>\n" );
document.write( "or, y = some constant (some number) times x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "42 = k*7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 6x<BR>\n" );
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