SOLUTION: Find the variation constant and an equation of variation where y varies directly as x and y =54 when x = 9

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Question 208685: Find the variation constant and an equation of variation where y varies directly as x and y =54 when x = 9
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the variation constant and an equation of variation where y varies directly as x and y =54 when x = 9
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y = kx expresses direct variation
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54 = k*9
k = 6 is the constant of variation.
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Cheers,
Stan H.