<PRE><B>Question 349019</B>
I assume you mean {{{5/h=k/14}}}



{{{5/h=k/14}}} Start with the given equation.



{{{5*14=kh}}} Cross multiply.



{{{70=kh}}} Multiply



{{{kh=70}}} Flip the equation.



Now if we increase &#39;k&#39;, then will {{{kh=70}}} if we leave &#39;h&#39; alone (ie don&#39;t change &#39;h&#39;)? The answer is &quot;no&quot;. So in order for the equation to remain true, the value of &#39;h&#39; must decrease while &#39;k&#39; increases



Eg: Let k=10 and h=7. So {{{kh=10*7=70}}}. Now if k=14 (k just increased by 4), then {{{h=70/14=5}}} which means that &#39;h&#39; decreased by 2.



So in summary, as &#39;k&#39; increases, &#39;h&#39; decreases. 



Note: This works the other way as well. If &#39;h&#39; were to increase, then &#39;k&#39; will decrease to keep the equation true.



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