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If y varies inversely as x and y=10 when x=10, find x when y is 20

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Answer:

5

Explanation:

When y varies inversely as x, the relation is ...

y = k(1/x) = k/x

Multiplying by x gives ...

xy = k

The value of k can be found from (x, y) = (10, 10):

(10)(10) = k = 100

Then the new value of x will be ...

x(20) = 100

x = 100/20 = 5

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