3 years ago

Y is inversely proportional to x. Given that y = 12 and x = 6. Find the value of y when x = 8.

Mathematics

2 answers:

vazorg [7]3 years ago

8 0

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

formula for inverse proportion is y = $\frac{k}{x}$

k is the constant of probability

to find k,

y is 12, x is 6

12 = $\frac{k}{6}$

so x = 12 × 6

∴ k is 72

so y = $\frac{72}{8}$

∴ y is 9

KIM [24]3 years ago

7 0

Y = 16____________gg

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