Question

If y varies directly as x, and y is 18 when x is 5, which expression can be used to find the value of y when x is 11?

Answer 1

Answer: The value of y is 39.6 when x = 11 and the required expression is y(11) = 39.6

Step-by-step explanation:

Since we have given that

y varies directly as x.

If y = 18, when x = 5.

So, we need to find the value of y when x is 11.

According to question, we get that

$\dfrac{y}{x}=\dfrac{18}{5}=\dfrac{y}{11}\\\\18\times 11=5y\\\\198=5y\\\\\dfrac{198}{5}=y\\\\y=39.6$

Hence, the value of y is 39.6 when x = 11 and the required expression is y(11) = 39.6