If Y varies inversely as twice x and when x = 3, y = 8 how do you find y when x = 2?
2 Answers
May 29, 2017
When
Explanation:
- Write the statement as an inverse proportion first:
y prop 1/(2x) - Change to an equation using a constant
k
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Use the values given to find a value for
k
k = (2xx3) xx8 = 48 -
Use the values for
k and x to findy .
May 29, 2017
y = 12
Explanation:
Here
or,
put x = 3 & y = 8 we get,
Again putting the value of k & x in (i) to find 'y'