1. x and y vary

inversely, and x =

50 when y = 5.

Find k. Then use k

to find y when x =

10.

Question

Jeramiah Allen

Mathematics

4 February, 15:42

1. x and y vary

inversely, and x =

50 when y = 5.

Find k. Then use k

to find y when x =

10.

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Answers (1)

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Arielle Jordan · Answer 1

y = 25

Step-by-step explanation:

y = k/x

; where

x

and

y

are variables and

k

is constant

or

5

=

k/10

or

k

=

5 (10)

or

k

=

50

So Equation becomes

y

=

50

x

When

x

=

2

y

= 50/2

or

y

=

25

1. x and y varyinversely, and x =50 when y = 5.Find k. Then use kto find y when x =10.

1. x and y vary

inversely, and x =

50 when y = 5.

Find k. Then use k

to find y when x =

10.