SOLUTION: If y varies directly as x and x=8 and y=6, what is the constant of proportionality?

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Question 914794: If y varies directly as x and x=8 and y=6, what is the constant of proportionality?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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y varies directly as x, means for some constant k, highlight_green%28y=kx%29.

k=y%2Fx and you are given a point for x and y.