Question

How do you find the Constant of variation

Answer 1

If y
y
varies directly as x
x
and y=15
y
=
15
when x=24
x
=
24
, find x
x
when y=25
y
=
25
.

Find the constant of variation.

k=yx=1524=58y=58x k=
y
x
=
15
24
=
5
8
y=
5
8
x
To find x
x
, substitute 25
25
for y
y
.

25=58xx=40