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If y varies directly with x , and y=5 when x=30 , what is the value of y when x =42?
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If y varies directly with x , and y=5 when x=30 , what is the value of y when x =42?

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y=17. When they say, “varies” they mean the same amount changes each time. They added 12 to 30 to get 42. Thus, add 12 to 5. Does that help?
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