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OpenStudy (chrisneedshelp):

S varies directly as T. If S is 20 when T is 4, then T is ? when S is 30.

OpenStudy (eyust707):

S = k T

OpenStudy (chrisneedshelp):

k t?

OpenStudy (eyust707):

If S = 20 T = 4 then k = 5

OpenStudy (eyust707):

So if: S= 30 k = 5 whats T ?

OpenStudy (eyust707):

\[30 = 5 T\]

OpenStudy (eyust707):

T = 6

OpenStudy (chrisneedshelp):

nooo?

OpenStudy (chrisneedshelp):

if S is 20 when T is 4

OpenStudy (eyust707):

k must be 5

OpenStudy (chrisneedshelp):

thats a 16 difference

OpenStudy (chrisneedshelp):

so if S is 30 T is 14

OpenStudy (chrisneedshelp):

?

OpenStudy (eyust707):

To "vary directly" does not involve subtract or addition. It means there is a constant that separates the variables equality.

OpenStudy (eyust707):

I should say: "There is a constant factor that distinguishes the two variables equality."

OpenStudy (chrisneedshelp):

so when S is 30 whats T?

OpenStudy (eyust707):

T is 6 I already said this

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