SOLUTION: if x is inversely proportional to y, and x=60 when y=0.5, how do i find x when y=12?

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Question 175167: if x is inversely proportional to y, and x=60 when y=0.5, how do i find x when y=12?
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if x is inversely proportional to y, and x=60 when y=0.5, how do i find x when y=12?
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x inversely proportional --> x = k/y, some constant k over y.
x = k/y
xy = k
k = 60*0.5 = 30
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@ y = 12: x = 30/12
x = 2.5