SOLUTION: find the variation constant and an equation of variation where y varies directly as x and y=50 when x=5

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Question 259235: find the variation constant and an equation of variation where y varies directly as x and y=50 when x=5
Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
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To cary directly means the following equation
(i) Y = kx
step 1 - use the values of x and y to find k
we get
50 = k(5)
k = 10.