SOLUTION: Write a direct variation equation that has (3,11) as a solution. Then find y when x=12.

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Write a direct variation equation that has (3,11) as a solution. Then find y when x=12.
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y = k*x
or
kx = y
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Substitute 3 for x and 11 for y and find k
3k = 11
k = 11%2F3
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Now we have: y = 11%2F3x, as our equation
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Find y when x = 12
y = 11%2F3*12
y = 11*4; cancel out the denominator
y = 44, when x = 12
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