If x and y inversely and x=18 when y=6 find x when y=10?

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Vocaloid
May 14, 2018

#x=10.8#

Explanation:

If #x# and #y# vary inversely that implies #x*y=k# for all #x# and #y# values.

Therefore, if #x=18# and #y=6#, #x*y=k=18*6=108#

If #y = 10#, to find x we can let #k=108# and solve for #x#.

#x*(10)=108#

dividing both sides by 10:
#x=10.8#

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