SOLUTION: y varies inversely with x, and {{{ x = 5.2 }}} when {{{ y = 15.6 }}}. Find the inverse variation equation and use it to find the value of x when {{{ y = 3 }}}

Algebra ->  Expressions-with-variables -> SOLUTION: y varies inversely with x, and {{{ x = 5.2 }}} when {{{ y = 15.6 }}}. Find the inverse variation equation and use it to find the value of x when {{{ y = 3 }}}      Log On

Hi

Let k represent the constant of the Inverse Proportion

y = k/x

15.6 = k/5.2

 k = 5.2*15.6 = 81.12

y =81.12/x

3 = 81.12/x

x = 81.12/3 = 27.04