If x varies inversely as y and x = 12 when y = 4, what is x when y = 6?
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For inverse variation, xy is constant.
Since 12 × 4 = 48, x = 48/6 = 8.
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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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Six consecutive integers centered at 17.5 are 15 through 20.
Therefore, the smallest is 15.
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The average of 1 through n is (n + 1)/2.
Setting (n + 1)/2 = 20 gives n = 39.
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The difference between C and A is 2 ratio parts, equal to Rs. 600.
One part is Rs. 300, so 12 parts total Rs. 3,600.
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Initially, milk is 42 liters and water is 18 liters.
For a 7:5 ratio with 42 liters milk, water must be 30 liters, so add 12.
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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 reciprocal of 0.25 is 1 ÷ 0.25.
Since 0.25 = 1/4, its reciprocal is 4.
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One third of 3/4 is 1/4 of the full tank.
The remaining amount is 3/4 - 1/4 = 1/2.
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One hundred fifty percent equals 1.5.
Multiplying 80 by 1.5 gives 120.