Question

If y varies inversely with x and y = 3 when x = 4, what is the value of y when x = 2?

Answer 1

`6`

Explanation:

The inverse relationship means that `y=a/x` where `a` is a constant.
`3=a/4`
`:. a=12`

When `x=2`, `y=12/2 = 6`