If y varies inversely as x. When y = 16, x = 3. How do you find the constant of variation and determine the value for y when x = 8?

Dulce Cantrell

Dulce Cantrell

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2022-09-03

If y varies inversely as x. When y = 16, x = 3. How do you find the constant of variation and determine the value for y when x = 8?

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Zayden Dorsey

Zayden Dorsey

Beginner2022-09-04Added 18 answers

y varies inversely as x , so y 1 x or y = k 1 x or x y = k
Now x = 3 ; y = 16 3 16 = k or k = 48 (k is constant) Hence the equation comes to x y = 48 when x = 8 ; y = 48 8 = 6

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