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Suppose y varies directly as x and y = 16 when x = 8. Find y when x = 16

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Answer:

y = 32

Explanation:

Given that y varies directly as x then the equation relating them is

y = kx ← k is the constant of variation

To find k use the condition y = 16 when x = 8, then

16 = 8k ( divide both sides by 8 )

2 = k

y = 2x ← equation of variation

When x = 16, then

y = 2 × 16 = 32

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