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If x = 5y, then x and y vary ______ with each other.

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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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Chapter 10: Direct and Inverse Proportions - Exercise [Page 318]

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NCERT Exemplar Mathematics Exemplar [English] Class 8
Chapter 10 Direct and Inverse Proportions
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