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Y varies directly as x. y=36 when x=3. Find y when x=17y=?

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We can find the value of "y" by using a rule of three, so:

Remember that we have to multiply in cross the values or in other words we need to form fractions with the values:

The value of y is 204 when x is 17.

Y varies directly as x. y=36 when x=3. Find y when x=17y=?-example-1
Y varies directly as x. y=36 when x=3. Find y when x=17y=?-example-2
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