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Question from harold, a student: if y = kx and y =4/15 and x=2/3, what is value of k |
Harold,
You are told that y = k x and then that x = 2/3 and y = 4/15. Putting this all together you have
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Think of k as a fraction
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What numerator and denominator for k will make the right side and left side equal?
Penny
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