SOLUTION: x varies inversely as y. x is 16 when y is 5.find x when y is 2.

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Question 933600: x varies inversely as y. x is 16 when y is 5.find x when y is 2.
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x varies inversely as y. x is 16 when y is 5.find x when y is 2.
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x varies inversely as y --> x = k/y (k is a constant)
16 = k/5
k = 80
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x = 80/2
x = 40
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