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If y varies inversely as x and y=10 when x= 5, find y when x= 5

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Answer:

  • x = 10 when y = 5

Explanation:

Note: y = 10 when x = 5 is already given, must be find x for y = 5.

y = k/x is the formula, using the given values finding the constant:

  • 10 = k/5
  • k = 10*5
  • k = 50

So for y=5 we have:

  • 5 = 50/x
  • x = 50/5
  • x = 10
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