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OpenStudy (anonymous):

If y varies directly as x, find the constant of variation if y = 12 when x = 1/3 A. 36 B. 4 C. 6 D. 12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@jim_thompson5910 a little confused on this?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

y = kx .. because "y varies directly as x" 12 = k*(1/3) ... plug in the given values solve for k

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I got 4

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

no

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you do NOT do 12*(1/3) or 12/3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no its A sorry lol

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you have multiplication of 1/3 on the right side so you to undo this, you multiply both sides by 3

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yes it's 36

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