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14 November, 11:29

If y varies inversely as x and y=3 when x=4 then y=12 when x=15 true or false

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  1. 14 November, 12:16
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    In the first case, x*y = 4*3 = 12

    In the second case, x*y = 15*12 = 180

    The results 12 and 180 don't match, so the answer is false

    Side Note: if x and y vary inversely with one another, then x*y = k for some fixed number k
  2. 14 November, 14:38
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    Inverse proportion is x=k/y, where k is the constant. So let's find the value of k:

    4=k/3

    4*3=k

    k=12

    Now substitute x for the second situation into the equation:

    15=12/y

    12/15=0.8

    y=0.8, so the given answer is false
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