document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=977714>Question 977714</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> May you please help me with this equation. The pair of values below is from a direct variation. Find the missing number. (2,5) (4,y)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I've taken my first ordered pair (2,5) and set it y=kx which gave me k=5/2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'm having trouble figuring the second ordered pair. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "I've taken my first ordered pair (2,5) and set it y=kx which gave me k=5/2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'm having trouble figuring the second ordered pair.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = kx<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 = k*2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 5/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (5/2)x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: If x = 4, y = (5/2)4 = 10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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