If y varies inversely as x, and y=15 when x=4, find y when x=9

Maiclubk

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2021-05-27

If y varies inversely as x, and y=15 when x=4, find y when x=9

Answer & Explanation

Aniqa O'Neill

Aniqa O'Neill

Skilled2021-05-28Added 100 answers

Step 1
Data analysis
Given y varies inversely as x.
And y=15 when x=4
To find y when x=9.
Step 2 Solution
Since y varies inversely as x,
 y=(k/x)
Where k is a constant.
When x=4, then y=15,
15=k/4
 k=60
Hence equation is, y=60/x
when x=9  y=60/9=9.67
(Rounded to two decimals)

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