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  • 09-02-2020
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find y when x=5, if y varies directly as x and y= 5 when x=3.5

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folarin7
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  • 09-02-2020

Answer: 3.5

Step-by-step explanation:

In variation, and from the above question,

y ∞ x ,

y = kx , where k is the constant of proportionality

first find the constant k

5 = 5k

Therefore

k = 1

Now to find y , substitute for k and x in the first equation above

y = kx

y = 1 x 3.5

y = 3.5

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