SOLUTION: If y varies directly as x, find the direct variation equation for the situation y=3 when x=1/5

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Question 1168597: If y varies directly as x, find the direct variation equation for the situation
y=3 when x=1/5
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
k, the variation constant.

y=kx

You SOLVE for k, to find it, if you have some given x and y data;
y%281%2Fx%29=kx%281%2Fx%29
y%2Fx=k%2A1
y%2Fx=k
k=y%2Fx
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