Understanding Direct Variation
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Quick Quiz
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Beginner
If $y$ varies directly as $x$ and $k = \frac{1}{3}$, find $y$ when $x = 12$.
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The distance a car travels is directly proportional to time. If it covers $60$ km in $2$ hours, how far will it travel in $5$ hours?
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If $y$ varies directly with $x$ and $y = 24$ when $x = 3$, what is $y$ when $x = 100$?
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Advanced
If $y$ varies directly as $x$ and passes through the origin, which of the following could be the equation for the line?
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