Suppose that y is inversely proportional to x, and that y=0.6 when x=2.0. Find y when x=4.

Wyatt Weeks

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2022-10-24

Suppose that y is inversely proportional to x, and that y=0.6 when x=2.0. Find y when x=4.2

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Annabella Ferguson

Annabella Ferguson

Beginner2022-10-25Added 15 answers

Since y is inversely proportional to x
So,
y 1 x  or y = k 1 x
Since given that y=0.6 when x=2.0
Hence
from equation
0.6 = k 1 2 k = 1.2 so, y = 1.2 × 1 x when  x = 4.2 y = 1.2 1 4.2 = 0.2 0.7 = 2 7

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