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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find x when y = 32, given that x varies inversely as y, and x = 132 when y = 4.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (asnaseer):

if x varies inversely as y, then it implies:\[x=\frac{k}{y}\]where k is some constant. you can find the value of k by plugging in the known x and y values (i.e. you are told x=132 when y=4). this will then allow you to calculate the value of x when y=32.

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