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If y varies inversely with x and y=3 when x=4,what is the value of y when x=2?
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If y varies inversely with x and y=3 when x=4,what is the value of y when x=2?

User Joseth
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y = k/x for inverse variation so
3 = k/4 and k = 3*4 = 12
so we have the equation y = 12/x

when x = 2 y = 12/2 = 6 answer
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