SOLUTION: Write a function that models each variation. X = 5 when Y = 15, y varies inversely with x.
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Write a function that models each variation.
X = 5 when Y = 15, y varies inversely with x.
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Let k represent the constant of the inverse variation
y = x/k
15 = 5/k
k = 1/3