Question

Can you help me?
x varies inversely as y. x is 16 when y is 5. Find x when y is 2.

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 30

Step-by-step explanation:

x varies inversely as y

=> x = K/y    where K is a constant

when x = 16 , y = 5

=> 16 = K/5 => k = 80

Now, when y = 2

x = 60 / 2 = 30