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Find an equation of variation where y varies inversely as x and y=6 when x=19

Find an equation of variation where y varies inversely as x and y=6 when x=19
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Find an equation of variation where y varies inversely as x and y=6 when x=19

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y inversely varies as x is represented by
y = k/x where k is a constant
Find k by substitution:-
6 = k / 19
k = 6*19
k = 114

So the equation is y = 114/x
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