SOLUTION: suppose y varies inversely as x and y=5 when x=20. find x wehn y=2

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Question 28444: suppose y varies inversely as x and y=5 when x=20. find x wehn y=2
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See problem 28453 and do the same thing except use "x" and "y"
(5/20) = (2/x)
Cross multiply.
5x = 40
Divide both sides by 5.
x = 8