SOLUTION: Given: y varies directly with x and has a constant rate of change of 7. When the value of y is 12, then the value of x would be _____.

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Question 275575: Given: y varies directly with x and has a constant rate of change of 7.
When the value of y is 12, then the value of x would be _____.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given: y varies directly with x and has a constant rate of change of 7.
When the value of y is 12, then the value of x would be _____.
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y = kx
Since k = 7,
y = 7x
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Find "x" when y = 12
12 = 7x
x = 12/7
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Stan H.