SOLUTION: suppose y varies inversly as x and y=24 when x=3.find x when y=36.

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Question 197823: suppose y varies inversly as x and y=24 when x=3.find x when y=36.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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suppose y varies inversely as x and y=24 when x=3.find x when y=36.
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y = k/x expresses the inverse relationship.
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Solve for "k":
24 = k/3
k = 72
So the equation is y = 72/x
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Now find x when y = 36:
36 = 72/x
x = 72/36
x = 2
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Cheers,
Stan H.