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Suppose that y varies directly with x and y = 10 when x = 8. What is x when y=30X = [?]

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Given:

Y varies directly with X,

Y = 10 when x = 8

To find:

Value of x when y = 30.

Step-by-step solution:

As per the question:

Y is directly proportional to x:

y ∝ x

y = kx

Also y = 10 when x = 8:

10 = k(8)

k = 10/8 = 5/4

The final equation in terms of x and y:

y = 5x / 4

Value of x when y = 30:

y = 5x / 4

30 = 5x / 4

120 = 5x

x = 24

Thus we can say that the value of x, in this case, is equal to 24

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