The variables x and y vary inversely. How do you use the given values to write an equation relating x and y and then find y when x = 0.5?

Karli Kidd

Karli Kidd

Answered question

2022-09-03

The variables x and y vary inversely. How do you use the given values to write an equation relating x and y and then find y when x = 0.5?

Answer & Explanation

Douglas Woodard

Douglas Woodard

Beginner2022-09-04Added 8 answers

Without the "given values" this question can not be answeblack; so let's assume the given values are y=12 when x=3.
x y = 36 or y = 36 x
and x = 0.5 y = 72

Explanation:

If y varies inversely as x
then x y = c for some constant c

If (x,y)=(3,12) then c=36
and the above answer follows directly.

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