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Ratio & Proportion · Question 42 of 67

Question 42

EasyOriginal question

x varies inversely as y, and x=9x = 9 when y=4y = 4. What is x when y=6y = 6?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. xy=kxy = k, so k=9×4=36k = 9 \times 4 = 36.

  2. When y=6y = 6, x=36÷6=6x = 36 \div 6 = 6.

Worth noting

13.5 is what direct variation would give; in inverse variation, when y grows x must shrink.

Concept
Inverse variation: xy is constant
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