SOLUTION: If y varies inversely proportionate as x, and y= 3 when x= 4 find x when y=6

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Question 1134153: If y varies inversely proportionate as x, and y= 3 when x= 4 find x when y=6
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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y=k/x
3=k/4
k=12
next part use that k value
6=12/x
6x=12
x=2
does this make sense?
as y doubles, x should be cut in half. It is.