Answer:
In Table C, y vary inversely with x.
1×18 = 18
2×9 = 18
3×6 = 18
18 = 18 = 18
Step-by-step explanation:
We are given four tables and asked to find out in which table y vary inversely with x.
We know that an inverse relation has a form given by
y = k/x
xy = k
where k must be a constant
Table A:
x | y
1 | 3
2 | 9
3 | 27
1×3 = 3
2×9 = 18
3×27 = 81
3 ≠ 18 ≠ 81
Hence y does not vary inversely with x.
Table B:
x | y
1 | -5
2 | 5
3 | 15
1×-5 = -5
2×5 = 10
3×15 = 45
-5 ≠ 10 ≠ 45
Hence y does not vary inversely with x.
Table C:
x | y
1 | 18
2 | 9
3 | 6
1×18 = 18
2×9 = 18
3×6 = 18
18 = 18 = 18
Hence y vary inversely with x.
Table D:
x | y
1 | 4
2 | 8
3 | 12
1×4 = 4
2×8 = 16
3×12 = 36
4 ≠ 16 ≠ 36
Hence y does not vary inversely with x.
