Homework Help: algebra

Posted by Mindy on Friday, June 10, 2011 at 4:27am.

If y is inversely proportional to x, and y=8 when x=2, find y when x=5

algebra - Damon, Friday, June 10, 2011 at 5:45am
y = k/x
8 = k/2
k = 16

y = 16/5

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