Suppose y varies inversely as x and y=24 when x=3. find x when y=36.?

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how do i do this

2007-06-22 05:02:03 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

y = k/x
24 = k/3
k = 8
y = 8/x
36 = 8/x
x = 8/36 = 2/9 = .22..

2007-06-22 05:07:21 · answer #1 · answered by jsardi56 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

y=k/x (inverse relationship) so

24=k/3, which means that k=24*3=72

When y=36:

36=72/x, which gives x=72/36=2

jsardi's answer is wrong.

2007-06-22 12:11:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋