SOLUTION: Write the inverse variation equation of the following. Y varies inversely with x and y = 9 when x = 14?

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Question 616860: Write the inverse variation equation of the following. Y varies inversely with x and y = 9 when x = 14?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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Write the inverse variation equation of the following. Y varies inversely with x and y = 9 when x = 14?
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If you see "varies inversely" think:
y = k/x
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To find 'k' we use the data from:
"Y varies inversely with x and y = 9 when x = 14"
and simply plug it in to:
y = k/x
9 = k/14
9*14 = k
126 = k
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Our "inverse variation equation" is therefore:
y = 126/x (this is what they're looking for)