SOLUTION: what is the direct variation if y=5 when x=10 find y when x=1

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Question 39136: what is the direct variation if y=5 when x=10 find y when x=1
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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Direct variation is y = kx.
Plug in the first set of data to get k, and then repeat using second set...
5 = 10k
k = 1/2
Then
y = (1/2)(1) = 1/2