Unilorin Post-UTME Mathematics 2022 (Model questions) Question 8

Question 8

Variation

If y varies directly as x, find the constant of the variation when y = 12 and x = 4.

  1. A.8
  2. B.6
  3. C.5
  4. D.3
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Answer: D (3)

Explanation

y = kx, so k = y/x = 12/4 = 3.