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Assume that y varies directly with x. If y=1/4 when x=1/8, find x when y= 3/16

Assume that y varies directly with x. If y=1/4 when x=1/8, find x when y= 3/16
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Assume that y varies directly with x. If y=1/4 when x=1/8, find x when y= 3/16

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y=kx

Step 1: find the value of k

1/4=k(1/8)
k=2

Step 2: find the value of x using y=2x

y=2x
3/16= 2x
x= 3/32

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