Suppose that y varies inversely with x. Use the information to find k, and then choose the equation of variation. x = 13 when y = 100.

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To solve this problem you must apply the proccedure shown below:

1. You have that [tex] y [/tex] varies inversely with [tex] x [/tex] and when [tex] x=13 [/tex] the value of [tex] y [/tex] is [tex] y=100 [/tex].

2. Therefore, you can write the following expression, where [tex] k [/tex] is the constant of proportionality:

[tex] y=\frac{k}{x} [/tex]

3. Solve for the constant of proportionality and substitute the values to calculate it:

[tex] k=yx\\ k=(100)(13=\\ k=1300 [/tex]

4. The equation is:

[tex] y=\frac{1300}{x} [/tex]

The answer is: [tex] k=1300\\ y=\frac{1300}{x} [/tex]