VARIATIONS 1

x is inversely proportional to y. x=18 while y=5. Find y when x is 10.

Solution

x ⍺ k

      y

x = k

      y

18 = k

        5

k = 18 x 5

k = 90

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k = 90, y= ?, x = 10.

x = k

      y

10  = 90

          y

y x 10 = 90  x  y   (multiply by y on both sides)

               y

10y = 90      (dividing by 10 on both sides)

10      10

Hence y = 9.

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