document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=607199>Question 607199</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If y varies inversely with x and y=2/9 when x=1/3, what in the constant of variation? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "When you se \"inverse variation\" think:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = k/x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "plug in what was given to find the constant k:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/9 = k/(1/3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiplying both sides by 3:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/9 * 3= k<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/3= k<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "answer: 2/3<BR>\n" );
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