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If f(x) varies directly with x and f(x)= 64 when x=29 , find the value of f(x) when x=8.Round you final answer to the nearest whole number.

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18

Step-by-step explanation

Direct variation describes a simple relationship between two variables, it can be defined by the expression


\begin{gathered} f(x)=kx \\ \text{where} \\ f(x)=\text{ y, } \\ \text{and k is a constant} \end{gathered}

Step 1

find the k value,

set the equation and solve for k

so

let

f(x)=64 when x=29

so


\begin{gathered} f(x)=kx \\ \text{replace} \\ 64=k\cdot29 \\ to\text{ solve for k, divide both sides by 29} \\ (64)/(29)=(k\cdot29)/(29) \\ (64)/(29)=k \end{gathered}

Step 2

now, set the equation:

with k=64/29 , the function would be


\begin{gathered} f(x)=kx \\ f(x)=(64)/(29)x \end{gathered}

finally, to check the f(x) when x= 8, just replace and calculate


\begin{gathered} f(x)=(64)/(29)x \\ f(8)=(64)/(29)\cdot8 \\ f(8)=(512)/(29) \\ f(8)=17.655 \\ \text{rounded} \\ f(8)=18 \end{gathered}

threfore, the answer is

18

I hope this helps you

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