
Andrew M. answered 12/21/17
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Mathematics - Algebra a Specialty / F.I.T. Grad - B.S. w/Honors
y varies inversely with x:
y = k/x where k is constant of proportion
using given values of x and y find value of k
4.75 = k/0.52
k = 4.75(0.52) = 2.47
y = 2.47/x
If the variance had been direct instead of inverse the problem
would have been set us as y = kx. Questions?