Question

Suppose y varies directly with x, and y = 6.5 when x = 1.3. What direct variation equation relates x and y ?

Select one:

a.
y = − 5x


b.
y = x / 5


c.
y = 5x


d.
y = 1.5x

Answer 1

c

Explanation:

given y varies directly with x then the equation relating them is

y = kx ← k is the constant of variation

to find k use the condition y = 6.5 when x = 1.3

6.5 = 1.3k ( divide both sides by 1.3 )

5 = k

y = 5x ← equation of variation