Question

y varies directly with x, and y = 12 when x = 5. What is the value of y when x = 8?   Enter your answer in the box.

Answer 1

19.2 :D

Explanation:

Ratio of x and y is: x/y = 5/12

It would be equal to : 5/12 = 8/y

Answer 2

Ratio of x and y is: x/y = 5/12
It would be equal to : 5/12 = 8/y
y = 8/5 * 12
y = 1.6 * 12
y = 19.2

In short, Your Answer would be 19.2

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