document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=751059>Question 751059</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If y varies inversely as x, and y=14  when x=5, find y when x=8.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = k/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14 = k/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cross multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So k = 5*14 = 70\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Formula: y = 70/x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "         y = 70/8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "         y = 8.75 ( 2 decimal places)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps<BR>\n" );
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