1.   If y varies inversely as x and y = 6 when x = 24, find x when y = 12.
    A. 12 B. 48
    C. 24 D. 144
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  2.   If y varies inversely as x and y = 15 when x = 3, find y when x = 9.
    A. 3 B. 15
    C. 45 D. 5
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  3.   If y varies inversely as x and y = 4 when x = , what is y when x = 3?
    A. B. 6
    C. 24 D.
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  4.   Which of the following is not an example of inverse variation?
    A. the number of computers a company gives if it has enough computers to give 24 people 1 computer, or 12 people two computers
    B. the distance covered if several different people drive 200 miles to the game at variable speeds
    C. the number of running plays a football team can run if they elect to use 2 running backs for 8 plays each, or 1 running back for 16 plays
    D. the number of samples a store can give away if they give 1 free sample to each of 300 people, or decide to give 2 samples to 300 people
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  5.   What is the constant of variation if y varies inversely as x, and x = 4.3 when y = 2.15?
    A. 2 B. 0.108
    C. D. 9.245
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