SOLUTION: Suppose y varies inversely with x. Write an equation for the inverse variation. y=6 when x=3

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Question 820222: Suppose y varies inversely with x. Write an equation for the inverse variation.
y=6 when x=3
Answer by ortarico(23) About Me  (Show Source):
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y = k/x, where k is the constant
if x = 3 and y = 6
:. 6 = k/3
k = 18
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y = 18/x
:. Equation for this is: xy = 18