document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=101788>Question 101788</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Assume that y varies directly as x.  Find y when x=54 if y=1/4 when x=3/2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "So, y = kx<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Find y when x=54 if y=1/4 when x=3/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/4 = k(3/2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides by 4 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 = 6k<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 1/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So the general equation is y = (1/6)x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now fid y if x = 54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (1/6)*54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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