Question

Assuming that y varies directly x, if y = 1/4 when x = 1/8, find x when y = 3/16?

Answer 1

Answer: `x=3/32`

Explanation:

The proportion can be written as:

`(1/4)/(1/8)=(3/16)/(x)`

`1/4x=3/16*1/8`

`1/4x=3/128`

`x=12/128=3/32`