If y varies inversely as x and y = 40 when x = 5, then the constant is

a.1/8
b.200
c.8

Question

If y varies inversely as x and y = 40 when x = 5, then the constant is

a.1/8
b.200
c.8

skullpatrol · Answer

c.8

solomonzelman · Answer

Since when are you giving answers ?

anonymous · Answer

thanks what abour

If y varies inversely as x and y = 40 when x = 5, then the constant is

a.1/8
b.200
c.8

solomonzelman · Answer

same q

skullpatrol · Answer

see^ they don't care about learning

anonymous · Answer

ROFL! XD

solomonzelman · Answer

I don't think your answer was correct though

anonymous · Answer

oops i mean

If y varies inversely as x and k = 8, find x when y = 8.

a.1
b.8
c.64

skullpatrol · Answer

you are right it was wrong on purpose

solomonzelman · Answer

Why are you doing this then ?

skullpatrol · Answer

let them learn the hard way

solomonzelman · Answer

Well... idk, I see your point, but...

solomonzelman · Answer

It's like kind of immoral-ish (at least to me)

skullpatrol · Answer

0 input gets you wrong answers

anonymous · Answer

he just cant do them @SolomonZelman

solomonzelman · Answer

Also, not every person who asks a question here whats just answers.

@magan, he is by far better mathematician then me, believe me he can do it !

skullpatrol · Answer

neither can you @magan

solomonzelman · Answer

@skullpatrol  lol

anonymous · Answer

hmmmm maybe im just testing you....

solomonzelman · Answer

nah, don't give me that

skullpatrol · Answer

maybe you should ask how i got that answer

anonymous · Answer

@magan I believe now isn't your studying time. It's your selfie times. So go back to the bathroom and get your business done XDD

solomonzelman · Answer

I have already seen, people test smart helpers here on OS. a 14 year old was testing satelline73

solomonzelman · Answer

I am giving you another chance....


inverse variation looks like this
$\Huge\color{blue}{ \sf     y=\frac{k}{x} }$

solomonzelman · Answer

you know the y and you know the x, GO FOR IT !

skullpatrol · Answer

show some effort @magan

solomonzelman · Answer

@magan, idk how to do it. Can you please tell me how to do it?

anonymous · Answer

problem 1 is 1/8 problem 2 is 8

solomonzelman · Answer

WHAT, they are both same thing. You posted same thing twice !

skullpatrol · Answer

$$\Huge effort = learning$$

anonymous · Answer

i posted a 3rd one....check

solomonzelman · Answer

@magan  can you try to do the first one ?

anonymous · Answer

cant tried failed

skullpatrol · Answer

what did you try?

solomonzelman · Answer

I showed you the equation of the inverse variation, plug you x and your y into it, and solve for k.

skullpatrol · Answer

good learners learn from their mistakes @magan

skullpatrol · Answer

in life too...

anonymous · Answer

okay i got it problem one is 8 like @skullpatrol originally answered it and problem two is 1
i know i know....im brilliant

anonymous · Answer

lol

skullpatrol · Answer

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skullpatrol · Answer

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