Question

Use the direct variation equation y = x/4 to solve for x when y = 60

Answer 1

Well they tell us that we are solving for us and they also tell us that y= 60.
Looking at the equation we see that we can substitute the y. Let's do this.
We will get 60=x/4.
Well that did not solve for x that solved for 1/4 of x. This is telling us 1/4 x is 60 so we should multiply the other side by 4. 60*4= 240 therefore x=240.

Answer 2

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