Problema Solution
If
y
varies inversely as
x
, and
y
=
12 when
x
=
6, what is
K
, the variation constant?
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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.