If y varies inversely as x and x=5 when y=20, then what is the constant of variation, k?

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Sati [7]2 years ago

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Answer:

k=100

y the varies inversely as x

$y \alpha {x}^{ - 1}$

that is y is equal to inverse of x

introducing a constant k, you have

$k = x \times y \\ 5 \times 20 \\ 100$

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