Y varies inversely with x. When x is 5, y is 4. What is the constant of inverse variation, k?

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Mitja Rogl · Answer 1 · 2017-05-20T06:51:04+0000

K = XY
K = 5*4
K = 20

When y inversely varies with x, the equaiton is k = xy. Plug in your constants of 5 for x and 4 for y, and you get your constant of variation as 20.

Y varies inversely with x. When x is 5, y is 4. What is the constant of inverse variation, k?

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