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If y varies directly as x and y = 14 when x = 7, find x when y is 30.

x = 2
x = 7
x = 15
The answer cannot be determined with the information given.

2007-10-09 17:55:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics Mathematics

3 answers

when x is 7, y is 14.
so that means, y is two times x.
in equation form: y = 2x

if y = 30, to find x, divide it by 2 to find x.

so:
30 = 2x -- divide each by 2
x = 15

2007-10-09 17:59:15 · answer #1 · answered by vaiogirl 3 · 0 0

y = k x
14 = 7 k
k = 2
y = 2 x
30 = 2 x
x = 15 is answer.

2007-10-10 02:47:28 · answer #2 · answered by Como 7 · 1 0

x=15;

Are you an idiot?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-10-10 01:11:14 · answer #3 · answered by lyrad 1 · 0 3

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