document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=553686>Question 553686</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> assume that y-varies inversely as x. if y=9 when x=8 find y when x=6 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #361021 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=361021\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> assume that y-varies inversely as x. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = k/x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"k\" using \"y=9 when x=8\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9 = k/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 72<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "find y when x=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 72/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 72/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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