SOLUTION: Find the variation constant and an equations and variables where y varies inversely as x and y=9 when x=13

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Question 568277: Find the variation constant and an equations and variables where y varies inversely as x and y=9 when x=13
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the variation constant and an equations and variables where
y varies inversely as x
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y = k/x
Solve for "k" using "y=9 when x=13".
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9 = k/13
k = 13*9
k = 117
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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