Question

Variable y varies directly with variable x, and y = 16 when x = 12.



Enter the constant of variation in lowest terms.



y = x

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Answer 1

for anyone who needs this y varies directly with variable x
y = kx, where k is any constant

y=16; x=12
16 = 12k
k=16/12
= 4/3 (in lowest terms)