Question

If y varies directly with x by a constant of 3/2 what is the value of x when y equals 14

Answer 1

If y varies directly with x by a constant of 3/2, it means that the relation between these variables is:

`y=(3)/(2)x`

To determine the value of x when y = 14, replace this value of y into the previous equation, and solve for x, just as follow:

`14=(3)/(2)x`

multiply by 2 and divide by 3 both sides:

`\begin{gathered} 14((2)/(3))=x \\ (28)/(3)=x \end{gathered}`

Hence, the value of x qhen y=14 is x - 28/3