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evablogger [386]
3 years ago
7

If x varies inversely as y and x=16 when y=5, find x when y=20.

Mathematics
1 answer:
Elanso [62]3 years ago
4 0

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Answer:

  x = 4

Step-by-step explanation:

The inverse variation means that when y goes up by a factor of 20/5 = 4, the value of x goes down by the same factor.

  x = 16/4

  x = 4

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