If x varies directly as y and x = 18 when y = 6, what is x when y = 10?
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For direct variation, x/y is constant.
The constant is 18/6 = 3, so x = 3 × 10 = 30.
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For direct variation, x/y is constant.
The constant is 18/6 = 3, so x = 3 × 10 = 30.
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For inverse variation, xy is constant.
Since 12 × 4 = 48, x = 48/6 = 8.
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Two centimeters represent 100,000 centimeters in reality.
Since 100,000 cm = 1 km, the answer is 1 kilometer.
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The difference of ratio parts is 5, corresponding to 35.
One part is 7, so the larger number is 9 × 7 = 63.
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Five parts equal Rs. 50,000, so one part is Rs. 10,000.
Expenditure is four parts, leaving one part as saving.
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The cost per pen is 150 ÷ 5 = Rs. 30.
Eight pens cost 8 × 30 = Rs. 240.
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Workers and time are inversely proportional for fixed work.
Thus, 12 × 15 = 20 × days, giving 9 days.
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The sum is 12 + 18 + 20 + 30 = 80.
Dividing by 4 gives an average of 20.
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Total equals average multiplied by the number of values.
Thus, 24 × 5 = 120.
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The original total is 8 × 15 = 120.
After removing 22, the total is 98, and 98 ÷ 7 = 14.
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The original total age is 4 × 25 = 100 years.
The new total is 5 × 27 = 135, so the new age is 35.
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The weighted sum is 70 × 2 + 90 × 3 = 410.
Dividing by the total weight 5 gives 82.