document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=635831>Question 635831</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 17.	Suppose y varies inversely with x, and y=15 when x=40. Find an equation of variation for x and y. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #400581 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=400581\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose y varies inversely with x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = k/x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"k\" using \"y=15 when x=40\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15 = k/40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 600<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find an equation of variation for x and y.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 600/x<BR>\n" );
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