In the table below, y varies inversely as x. What is the missing value?

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Geohei · Answer 1 · 2021-05-21T04:58:02+0000

Answer:

Explanation:

Find first the constant of variation.

Given: x = 3, y = 4

Find: k = ?

Formula:

y = (k)/(x)

Solution:

$y = (k)/(x) \\ 4 = (k)/(3) \\ 12 = k$

Then, find the value of y in the third box.

Given: x = 24, k = 12

Find: y = ?

Formula:

y = (k)/(x)

Solution:

$y = (k)/(x) \\ y = (12)/(24) \\ y = (1)/(2) \\\boxed{y = 0.5}$