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Question
If x = 5y, then x and y vary ______ with each other.
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Solution
If x = 5y, then x and y vary directly with each other.
Explanation:
Given, x = 5y
Then, `x/y = 5/1` = k = constant
∴ x and y vary directly with each other.
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