VARIATION 3

x is inversely proportional to y. x=12 while y=5. Find y when x is 12.

Solution

x ⍺ k

      y

x = k

      y

12 = k

        5

k = 12 x 5

k = 60

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k = 60, y= ?, x = 12.

x = k

      y

12 = 60

         y

y x 12 = 60  x  y   (multiply by y on both sides)

                y

12y = 60

12      12

y = 5  .

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