It is stated that a quantity varies directly as another if the two quantities always change in the same ratio. So, what would happen to the quantity y if the quantity x doubles in value?

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20 July, 15:26

It is stated that a quantity varies directly as another if the two quantities always change in the same ratio. So, what would happen to the quantity y if the quantity x doubles in value?

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2k

Step-by-step explanation:

Let k is the ratio between two variables or y = kx

when x double, means: y = k (2x) = 2kx quantity y will change with a ratio 2k