SOLUTION: find an equation in which y varies directly as x and y=490 when x-175. then find the value of y when x=25

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Question 926652: find an equation in which y varies directly as x and y=490 when x-175. then find the value of y when x=25
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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find an equation in which y varies directly as x
y = k*x
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Solve for "k" when " y=490 when x-175"::
490 = k*175
k = 2.8
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. then find the value of y when x=25
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y = 2.8*25
y = 70
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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