If y varies inversely as x and y = 9 when x = 14, how do you find why when x = 6?

treallt5

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2022-09-02

If y varies inversely as x and y = 9 when x = 14, how do you find why when x = 6?

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Peyton Atkins

Peyton Atkins

Beginner2022-09-03Added 13 answers

Let k be a constant
x = k × 1 y
k = x y = 9 × 14 = 126
x = 126 y
So y = 126 x
At x=6 we have
y = 126 6 = 21

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