document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=78506>Question 78506</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can you help me set up this problem and solve<BR>\n" );
document.write( "find an equation of variation in which y varies directly as x, and y=72 when x=6 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "find an equation of variation in which y varies directly as x, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "and y=72 when x=6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If y varies directly as x, y=kx<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You need to find \"k\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substituting y=72 when x=6 you get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "72=k*6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQUATION you want is y=12x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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