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If x and y are in direct proportion and y is 3 when x is 4, find y when x is 8

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IF X AND Y ARE IN DIRECT PROPORTION IT MEANS THAT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THEM WILL NEVER CHANGE EVEN WHEN THE VALUES X AND U RHEMSELVES CHANGE.

WHEN Y=3 X=4 MEANING THEIR DIFFERENCE IS 1 Y=X-1

THEREFORE IF X=8

Y=8-1

Y=7

HOPE THIS HELPS!

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