SOLUTION: Assume that y varies directly as x. Find y when x = 54 if y = 1/4 when x = 3/2.

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Question 160076: Assume that y varies directly as x. Find y when x = 54 if y = 1/4 when x = 3/2.
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Assume that y varies directly as x. Find y when x = 54 if y = 1/4 when x = 3/2.
y varies directly as x is written y = x
This is a proportion.
(y/54) = (1/4)/(3/2)
Can you solve for y now?
If not, write back.