Direct Variation Sol

Is the given table a direct variation? If so, what is the constant?

• Yes; 1/4

• Yes; 4

• Yes; 2

• No

In a direct variation, y=39 when x=3.  Find the value of y when x=2.

• 26

• 3

• 58.5

• 2

The amount of money earned on a job is directly proportional to the number of hours worked.  If $70.00 is earned in 5 hours, how much money is earned in 22 hours of work?

• $2

• $308

• $1.57

• $265

A person’s weekly pay is directly proportional to the number of hours worked. Shawn’s pay is $123.00 for 20 hours of work. Find the amount of pay for 31 hours of work. 

• $3813

• $620

• $190.65

• $4.96

In a direct variation, y = 39 when x = 3. 
Find the value of y when x = 2.

• 26

• 3

• 58.5

• 2

If y vaires directly with x and y= 12 when x= 15. What is the value of x when y= 16?

• 12.8

• 20

• 11.25

• 19

Trina's paycheck earnings varies directly as the number of hours she works. If she works 19 hours and earns $187.15, what should she earn if she worked 40 hours?

• $394

• $440

• $472.80

• $512.20

The number of kilograms of water in a person’s body varies directly as the person’s mass.  A person with a mass of 90 kg contains 60 kg of water.  How many kilograms of water are in a person whose mass is 75 kg?

• 50 kg water

• 72 kg water

• 94 kg water

• 150 kg water

if y is directly proportional to x, y is 10 when x is 3. What is the value of y when x is 5?

• 16 2/3

• 1.5

• 6

• 12

Which of the given graphs is a direct variation?

• A

• B

• C

• D