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Assume that a varies directly as b. When the value of a is 5, the value of b is 18. When the value of a is 22, what is the value of b?​

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Answer:

b = 79.2

Explanation:

a varies directly as b

The first step is to calculate the constant k

a = kb

k = a/b

k = 5/18

When the value of a is 22 then the value of b can be calculated as follows

a= kb

22= 5/18 × b

b= 22/ 5/18

b= 22×18/5

b = 396/5

b= 79.2

Hence the value of b is 79.2

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