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  • 04-08-2020
  • Mathematics
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If y is inversely proportional to x and y = 15 when x= 3 Find x when y = 5.

X=5
X=8
X=9
X=1

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akidipatricia08
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  • 04-08-2020

Answer:

answer is 1

Step-by-step explanation:

y∝x

y=kx

15=3k

divide 3 both sides

k=5

so y=5x

when y is 5

5=5×x

divide 5 both sides

x=1

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