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Find y when x=14 if y varies inversely as x and y=5 when x=8

Find y when x=14 if y varies inversely as x and y=5 when x=8
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Find y when x=14 if y varies inversely as x and y=5 when x=8

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y = k/x
5 = k/8
k = 5 x 8 = 40
Therefore,
y = 40/14 = 2.86
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