If y varies inversely as x and y = 6 when x = 18, then how do you find x when y = 10?

Nadia Smith

Nadia Smith

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2022-09-04

If y varies inversely as x and y = 6 when x = 18, then how do you find x when y = 10?

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Nodussimj

Nodussimj

Beginner2022-09-05Added 14 answers

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

Given (x,y)=(18,6) is a solution pair to this relation
(18)(6)=c

XXX x = 10.8 c=108

XXX x = 10.8 The relationship is
xy=108

therefore when y=10
x(10)=108

XXX x = 10.8 x=10.8

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