SOLUTION: The points (5, 1) and (10, y) are on the graph of an inverse variation Find y and show work.

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Question 843661: The points (5, 1) and (10, y) are on the graph of an inverse variation Find y and show work.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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y=k%2Fx
From the first point,
1=k%2F5
k=5
y=5%2Fx
So for the second point,
y=5%2F10=1%2F2