Consider the following. The variable y varies directly as x, and y = 80 when x = 48. Write the equation that expresses the relationship between the variables. (Let k represent the variation constant.) y = Using the given data, solve for the variation constant k. k =

Consider the following. The variable y varies directly as x, and y = 80 when x = 48. Write the equation that expresses the relationship between the variables. (Let k represent the variation constant.) y = Using the given data, solve for the variation constant k. k =

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter8: Rational Expressions And Equations

Section8.9: Use Direct And Inverse Variation

Problem 8.174TI: The distance a moving body travels, d, varies directly with time, t, it moves. A train travels 100...

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Consider the following.

The variable y varies directly as x, and

y = 80

when

x = 48.

Write the equation that expresses the relationship between the variables. (Let k represent the variation constant.)

y =

Using the given data, solve for the variation constant k.

k =

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