X varies inversely with y and x = 8 when y = 10, what is the value of y when x=6

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Mya Stanton

8 August, 17:37

X varies inversely with y and x = 8 when y = 10, what is the value of y when x=6

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Kamari Poole · Answer 1

The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that:

x = k (1/y)

k = xy

x1y1 = x2y2

8*10 = 6y2

80 = 6y2

y2 = 40/3

So the answer is 40/3

X varies inversely with y and x = 8 when y = 10, what is the value of y when x=6