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If y varies directly with x, and y = 54 when x = 9, find the constant of variation k.
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\n" ); document.write( "y = k*x
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\n" ); document.write( "54 = 9k
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\n" ); document.write( "54/9 = k
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\n" ); document.write( "k = 6
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\n" ); document.write( "y = 6*9
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