SOLUTION: If y varies inversly as x, and y=48 when x=10, find y when x=32

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Question 1151035: If y varies inversly as x, and y=48 when x=10, find y when x=32
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+y+=+k%2A%28+1%2Fx+%29+
+48+=+k%2A%28+1%2F10+%29+
+k+=+480+
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+x+=+32+
+y+=+k%2A%28+1%2F32+%29+
+y+=+480%2A%28+1%2F32+%29+
+y+=+15+