document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=397974>Question 397974</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the variation constant and an equation of variation where y varies inversely as x. Also y=7 and x=8? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y = k/x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"k\" using y=7 and x=8?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation for this problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 56/x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7 = k/8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "k = 56<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Variation constant = 56<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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