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If xy and x=20 when y=5, find the constant of variation (k).

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Given proportion is xy
x=ky (where k is a constant of variation)
k=xy ....(1)
Substituting x=20 and y=5 in equation (1), we get
k=205=4
constant of variation (k)=4.

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