If y varies inversely as x, and y=40 when x=0.5, how do you find y when x=20?

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2022-09-03

If y varies inversely as x, and y=40 when x=0.5, how do you find y when x=20?

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Lamar Casey

Lamar Casey

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y 1 x or y = k 1 x or x y = k [k is a constant]. x = 0.5 ; y = 40 x y = 0.5 40 = k or k = 20 , x = 20 ; y = ? x y = 20 ; 20 y = 20 y = 20 20 = 1
y=1

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