y = k x
20.8 kg = 20L
10.5 kg = ?L
Independent variable (y) : 20.8 kg
Dependent variable (x) : 20L
Find k, or a number that will be multiplied to the dependent variable to produce the independent variable.
20.8 kg = k (20L)
20.8 kg ÷ 20L = k
k = 1.04
Use k to find the dependent variable in the second set of items.
10.5 kg = (1.04) x
10.5 kg ÷ 1.04 = x
The answer would be:
10.1L
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