If x varies directly as y and if x=4 when y=20, find y when x=12
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We know that x∝y and x4 when y=20. Thus x=ky for some constant k. Putting x=4 and y=20 in this, we get 4=20k or k=1/5. Hence Now take x=12 in this. We obtain y=12×5=60.
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