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The value of y varies directly with x and the constant of variation is 7. What is the value of x when y=63

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Answer:

x = 9

Explanation:

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

y = kx ← k is the constant of variation

given k = 7 , then

y = 7x ← is the equation of variation

when y = 63 , then

63 = 7x ( divide both sides by 7 )

9 = x

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