1.   If y varies inversely as x and y = 6 when x = 24, find x when y = 12.
    A. 48 B. 24
    C. 144 D. 12
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  2.   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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  3.   If y varies inversely as x and y = 14 when x = 3, what is x when y = 84?
    A. B. 6
    C. 28 D. 2
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  4.   What is the constant of variation if y varies inversely as x, and x = 4.3 when y = 2.15?
    A. B. 2
    C. 9.245 D. 0.108
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  5.   If x varies inversely as y and the constant of variation is 24, what are x and y if it is true that x + y = 11?
    A. –6 and –4 B. 3 and 8
    C. –3 and –8 D. 6 and 4
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