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If $y$ varies inversely as $x$ and $y=24$ when $x=9,$ find $y$ when $x=6$
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Step 1: Given that $y$ varies inversely as $x$, we can write this relationship as $y = \frac{a}{x}$, where $a$ is the constant of variation. Show more…
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