<PRE><B>Question 239776</B>
y = k*x


if y = 38 and x = 114, this becomes:


38 = k*114


k = 38/114


k = (1/3)


This is saying that y = (1/3) * x


38 = (1/3) * 114


38 = 38 confirming the value for k is good.


they are directly proportional which means that an increase in one yields an increase in the other by the stated proportion.


suppose y = 1


formula states that 1 = (1/3)*x which makes x = 3.


An increase of 1 in y will result in an increase of 3 in x.


2 = (1/3)*x makes x = 6


y increased by 1
x increased by 3


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