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If x = 9 when y = 36 and x is directly
proportional to y, what is x when y= 6?

User Jecabeda
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Answer:

x = 1.5

Explanation:


(9)/(36) :(x)/(6)

Cross multiply.

36 · x = 9 · 6

Simplify.

36x = 54

Divide each side by 36.

36x ÷ 36 = 54 ÷ 36

Simplify.

x = 1.5

User Rhonda
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Answer:


x = 1.5


Explaination :\\(36)/(9) = 4\\(6)/(4) =1.5\\Answer = 1.5

User Ali Kazi
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