If x varies inversely as y and x = 2.5 when y = 40, how do you find y when x = 2?

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Answer 1 · 2017-01-14T17:46:19

32

Here x#prop#y

#rArr x = k y#

#rArr 2.5 = 40 k#

#rArr k = 2.5/40#

Again, x = k y

#y = x/k#

#y = 2/(2.5/40) = 32#