document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=58392>Question 58392</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If y varies directly as x, and y = 16 when x = 20. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find y when x = 5. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find y when x = 5. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If y varies directl as x, y=kx; need to find \"k\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16=k(20)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k=4/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=(4/5)x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If x=5 then y=(4/5)(5)=4\r<BR>\n" );
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