SOLUTION: Hello, can anyone help me with this problem? Find the variation constant and the equation of variation where y varies directly as x and y = 36 when x = 9.

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Question 465227: Hello, can anyone help me with this problem?
Find the variation constant and the equation of variation where y varies directly as x and y = 36 when x = 9.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

 y varies directly as x 

  y = kx

 36 = k*9

  4 = k

 y = 4x