Question

Suppose y varies inversely as x and y = 3 when y= 12. Find x when y=4

Answer 1

this is the standard form of y varies inversely to x

plug in given values of y and x to find K

now plug in K value and y =4 to solve for x

Answer 2

I don't really get it ;/

Answer 3

do you understand that is the standard from of this type of variation?

Answer 4

y = 3 when y= 12.

from your question - one of these needs to b X ; which one is value of X