When y=48, x=2 Calculate y when x=5

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When y=48, x=2 Calculate y when x=5 ??

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If this is a direct proportion, set up:

---> y₂ / x₂ = y₁ / x₁

---> y₂ / 5 = 48 / 2

Cross multiply:

---> 2·y₂ = 5 · 48

---> 2·y₂ = 240

Divide both sides by 2:

---> y₂ = 120

geno3141 Feb 23, 2015

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Best Answer

If this is a direct proportion, set up:

---> y₂ / x₂ = y₁ / x₁

---> y₂ / 5 = 48 / 2

Cross multiply:

---> 2·y₂ = 5 · 48

---> 2·y₂ = 240

Divide both sides by 2:

---> y₂ = 120

geno3141 Feb 23, 2015

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