SOLUTION: Suppose y varies inversely with x. If y = 5 when x = 4, find y when x = 8.

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Question 378787: Suppose y varies inversely with x. If y = 5 when x = 4, find y when x = 8.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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y= k/x
..
when y =5 x=4
5=k*1/4
k=20
...
x=8 y =?
y=20*1/8
y=5/4
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