Problema Solution

If

y

varies inversely as

x

, and

y

=

12 when

x

=

6, what is

K

, the variation constant?

Answer provided by our tutors

y varies inversely with x if there is a constant k such that


y = k/x


plug the value for y = 12 and x = 6 and solve for k:


k/6 = 12

........


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........

k = 72


The variation constant is 72.