document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=983199>Question 983199</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If y varies directly as x and x=8 and y=6, what is the constant of proportionality? Write your answer as a fraction. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #603993 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Timnewman><B>Timnewman(323)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Timnewman><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Timnewman><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=603993\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Since y varies directly as x,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=kx----(1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "where k=proportionality constnt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "from equ 1,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k=y/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "when y=6,x=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k=6/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k=3/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "put the value of k in equ 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=3x/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "HOPE THIS HELPS....<BR>\n" );
document.write( "----TIMNEWMAN </SPAN>\n" );
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