SOLUTION: y varies inversely as x is squared. Y is 25 when x is 2. Find y when x is 5

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Question 286595: y varies inversely as x is squared. Y is 25 when x is 2. Find y when x is 5
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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If you mean y is inversely related to x squared:
y+=+k%2Fx%5E2
Find k
25 = k/4
k = 100
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at x = 5:
y = 100/25 = 4