SOLUTION: I do not understand inverse and direct variation. how do i set it up? If x=5 and y=2, then z=40. Find z when x=6 and y=4

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Question 755399: I do not understand inverse and direct variation. how do i set it up?
If x=5 and y=2, then z=40. Find z when x=6 and y=4
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
We need the question that denotes
which of the symbols are direct and which are
inverse.