What direct equation relates x and y if y varies directly with x and y=30y=30 when x=3x=3?

1 Answer
Mar 27, 2018

y=10xy=10x

Explanation:

"the initial statement is "ypropxthe initial statement is yx

"to convert to an equation multiply by k the constant"to convert to an equation multiply by k the constant
"of variation"of variation

rArry=kxy=kx

"to find k use the given condition"to find k use the given condition

y=30" when "x=3y=30 when x=3

y=kxrArrk=y/x=30/3=10y=kxk=yx=303=10

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