If x varies inversely with y and x = 8 when y = 6, how do you find y when x = 10?

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2022-09-02

If x varies inversely with y and x = 8 when y = 6, how do you find y when x = 10?

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Kristopher Beard

Kristopher Beard

Beginner2022-09-03Added 18 answers

If x varies inversely with y
then x y = c for some constant c

Given (x,y)=(8,6) is a solution to the desiblack inverse variation:
( 8 ) ( 6 ) = c
c = 48
and the desiblack inverse variation is xy=48

When x=10
10y=48
y = 4.8

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