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Assume that y varies directly with x. If y=1/4 when x=1/8, find x when y=3/16

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Answer:3/32

Step-by-step explanation:using k as constant of proportionality,

y=kx

1/4=1/8k

k=0.25/0.125=2

When y =3/16

x=y/k=(3/16)/2

x=3/32

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