SOLUTION: a. If y varies inversely with x, and y=9 when x=13, find the constant variation of variation k. b. If y varies inversely with x, solve for y if the constant of variation k=6 and

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Question 1079954: a. If y varies inversely with x, and y=9 when x=13, find the constant variation of variation k.
b. If y varies inversely with x, solve for y if the constant of variation k=6 and x= 1/3.
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a. If y varies inversely with x, and y=9 when x=13, find the constant variation of variation k.
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y=k%2Fx

y%2Ax=%28k%2Fx%29x

yx=k
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k=9%2A13

highlight%28k=117%29