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document.write( "Find the constant of variation k.
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document.write( "m varies directly with n; m = 144 when n = 8.\r
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document.write( "This is a Direct Variation\r
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document.write( "A Direct Variation is a function in the form; y = kx, k ≠ 0, where it is said
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document.write( "that y varies directly as x, or y is proportional to x.\r
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document.write( "        so 
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document.write( "             m = kn, m = 144, and n = 8
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document.write( "           144 = 8k
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document.write( "           144    8k
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document.write( "          ____ = ____
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document.write( "            8      8\r
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document.write( "            18 = k     ------> Answer
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