SOLUTION: Find the variation constant and an equation of variation where y varies directly as x and y=24 when x=8

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Question 744607: Find the variation constant and an equation of variation where y varies directly as x and y=24 when x=8
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Y varies directly as x
y = k x
24 = k 8
k = 3
Formula y = 3x