If y varies inversely as x and y = 28 when x = 4, then how do you find k, the constant of proportionality?

Mutignaniz2

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2022-09-04

If y varies inversely as x and y = 28 when x = 4, then how do you find k, the constant of proportionality?

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Kenny Kramer

Kenny Kramer

Beginner2022-09-05Added 14 answers

y 1 x or y = k 1 x or x y = k ; k is called proportionality
constant. x y = k ; y = 28 , x = 4 k = x y = 28 4
or k=112 .The variation equation is xy=112 [Ans]

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