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If y varies inversely as x and y is 2.5 when x is 6, what is y when x is 4?

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  1. 23 June, 10:44
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    Yvaries as x means

    y=kx where k is constant

    y=2.5

    x=6

    find k

    2.5=k6

    divide bot sides by 6

    2.5/6=k (leave as that an simplfy later)

    if x=4, what is y

    y = (2.5/6) * 4

    y=10/6

    y=5/3

    y=1 and 2/3
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