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OpenStudy (anonymous):

y varies directly with x, and y = 24 when x = -15 What is x when y = 16?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

"y varies directly with x" tells us that the relationship between y and x looks like \[y=kx\] for some constant k. Given this information, do you know how to solve for k?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

divide y by x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yup. And you're given a pair of values for x and y, so you can plug in and solve for k.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so 24+k(-15)?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

*=k

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ah wait nvm i solved thank you

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Correct! Now that you've found k, use the new value of y (y=16) to find your x!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

haha cool!

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