Register

Y varies directly with x, and y = 2 when x = 5. What is the value of x when y = 15? A. x = 25 B. x = 10 C. x = 6 D. x = 37.5

Y varies directly with x, and y = 2 when x = 5. What is the value of x when y = 15? A. x = 25 B. x = 10 C. x = 6 D. x = 37.5
asked 210k views
2 votes
Y varies directly with x, and y = 2 when x = 5.

What is the value of x when y = 15?

A. x = 25
B. x = 10
C. x = 6
D. x = 37.5

asked
User Totic
by
8.9k points

2 Answers

4 votes
2/5 = 15/x

cross multiply
x =6

answered
User Hdk
by
7.4k points
3 votes
We can see that y has to be multiplied by 2.5 in order to get x.
So...
15 * 2.5 = 37.5
The answer would be D!
answered
User Redanthrax
by
8.4k points
← Prev Question Next Question →

No related questions found

Ask a Question
Welcome to Qamnty — a place to ask, share, and grow together. Join our community and get real answers from real people.

Categories

Other Questions

How do you can you solve this problem 37 + y = 87; y =
How do you estimate of 4 5/8 X 1/3
A bathtub is being filled with water. After 3 minutes 4/5 of the tub is full. Assuming the rate is constant, how much longer will it take to fill the tub?
Link Copied!