If y varies inversely as x, find the constant of variation if y = 14 when x = 8.
A. 112
B. 2
C. seven-fourths
D. 7

Question

If y varies inversely as x, find the constant of variation if y = 14 when x = 8.
	A.	112
	B.	2
	C.	seven-fourths
	D.	7

anonymous · Answer

Inverse Variation is xy=k where k is the constant of variation.
k=(8)(14)

anonymous · Answer

so 8 times 14 is how I get the answer?

anonymous · Answer

10. y = k / x

anonymous · Answer

And now Im confused...

anonymous · Answer

im sorry i got that from google just got done with math and dont feel like thinking lol i will try to explain though

anonymous · Answer

If y varies inversely as x, find the constant of variation if y = 14 when x = 8. The answer to this would be 112.

anonymous · Answer

I went on mathway and its apparently 7/4

anonymous · Answer

how did you write the prblem out

hero · Answer

You can manipulate xy=k  to get y = k/x 
Both are equivalent to each other and represent inverse variation.

anonymous · Answer

I wrote it out the same way everyone has been telling me to.

hero · Answer

@Partycool, I assumed you would have these figured out by now.

anonymous · Answer

what exactly did u put into math way