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If y1x and x = 16 when y = 2, find x when y = 24

A.

19

B.

16

C.

13

D.

23

Correct answer is A

y1x

y=kx

When x = 16, y = 2.

2=k162=k4

k=8

y=8x

When y = 24,

24=8x

x=824=13

x = \frac{1}{9}