effenger35 effenger35
  • 16-08-2018
  • Mathematics
contestada

The variable y is directly proportional to the variable x. If y = 10 when x = 6, what is the value of y when x = 15?

Respuesta :

Supernova
Supernova Supernova
  • 16-08-2018

Create a proportion:

x/y = 6/10

Plug in 15 for x and solve for y.

15/y = 6/10

Cross multiply.

150 = 6y

Divide both sides by 6.

y = 25

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Determine the volume in litres of 14kg of petrol of density 700kg/m³​
appropriate preposition.1. He phoned me____home last night.​
Using the side lengths determine whether the triangle is acute obtuse or right
The following exercise refers to choosing two cards from a thoroughly shuffled deck. Assume that the deck is shuffled after a card is returned to the deck. If
Given f(x) = 2x – 3, find the x value such that f(x) = 8.
Which expression is equivalent to 12^2/ 4^2? a. 3^/3 b. 3^2 times 3 c. 3 d. 1/3^2
The following figure shows a square-based pyramid. Which expression represents the surface area of the pyramid?
A new type of pump can drain a certain pool in 6 hours. An older pump can drain the pool in 12 hours. How long will it take both pumps working together to drai
1. m(4 + p) + p(3+ m) 2. 4r(3 + 4p) + 3p(8 -r) 3. (3 + 2h)(5 + 3h) 4. (3 + 4y)(5y - 1) 5. (2n - 3p)(3p - 2m) Expand and simplify each of the following . Please
3. A carpenter cuts a piece of lumber into two pieces. One piece is twice the length of the other. If the longer piece is 28 inches long, how long was the whole