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The value of y is directly PROPORTIONAL to the value of x. If y=44 when x= 240, what is the value of y when x=84?

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Answer: y = 15.4

If you need the answer in fraction form, then it would be 77/5

This is equivalent to the mixed number 15 & 2/5

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y = k*x ..... general direct proportion equation

44 = k*240 .... plug in x = 240 and y = 44

240k = 44

k = 44/240

k = 11/60 .... divide both parts by 4

y = k*x .... go back to the general form

y = (11/60)x .... plug in the k value we found earlier

y = (11/60)*84 .... plug in x = 84

y = 15.4

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Extra info:

15.4 = 15 + 0.4

15.4 = 15 + 4/10

15.4 = 15 + 2/5

15.4 = 15 & 2/5 .... mixed number form

and

15.4 = 15 + 2/5

15.4 = 75/5 + 2/5

15.4 = (75+2)/5

15.4 = 77/5 ... improper fraction

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