Question 469620
if y varies inversely as x
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y = k/x
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1st: Solve for "k" using "y=27 when x=4"
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27 = k/4
k = 4*27 = 108
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2nd: Equation:
y = 108/x
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3rd: Solve
Find y when x=12 
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y = 108/12
y = 9
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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