Question

If x varies directly as y, and x = 200 when y = 11, find y when x = 500. Algebraic solution please.

Answer 1

Answer:

27.5

Step-by-step explanation:

x⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀|⠀⠀⠀⠀200⠀⠀⠀⠀|⠀⠀⠀⠀500

y⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀|⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ 11⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀|⠀⠀⠀⠀a

As x directly varies with y:

200 × a = 500 × 11

a = 5/2 × 11 = 27.5