SOLUTION: Solve the problem. Y is inversely proportional to x. If y = 100 when x= 4, find y when x = 50

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Question 995656: Solve the problem.
Y is inversely proportional to x. If y = 100 when x= 4, find y when x = 50
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Y is inversely proportional to x. If y = 100 when x= 4, find y when x = 50
:
y%2F100 = 4%2F50
cross multiply
50y = 100 * 4
50y = 400
y = 400/50
y = 8