The value of y varies inversely as √x and when x=25, y=15. What is x when y=3?
√x∗y=k
5∗15=k
k=75
√x=753
x=625
JP
y = k / (sqrtx) sub in the values to calculate the proportionality constant 'k'
15 = k/(sqrt25)
k =75
3 = 75/(sqrtx)
75/3 = sqrt x
625 = x
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