document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=856552>Question 856552</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If y varies directly as x, what is the value of y in these ordered pairs?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5,8) and (10,y) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(5,8) and (10,y)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Varies directly means y = k*x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 = k*5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 1.6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 1.6*10 --> y = 16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Or,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5/8 = 10/y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5y = 80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 16<BR>\n" );
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