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Question 449123: can you give me the answer to this:

Identify the equation of direct variation given that y varies directly with x.
x is 84 when y is 6.


Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Identify the equation of direct variation given that
y varies directly with x.
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y = kx
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Solve for "k" using "x is 84 when y is 6".
6 = k*84
k = 1/14
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Equation:
y = (1/14)x
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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