SOLUTION: y varies inversely as x . y is 5 when x is 4. Find y when x is 3

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Question 141036: y varies inversely as x . y is 5 when x is 4. Find y when x is 3
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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y varies inversely as x
y = k/x
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y is 5 when x is 4
5 = k/4
k = 20
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EQUATION:
y = 20/x
Find y when x is 3
y = 20/3
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Stan H.