If Y Varies Inversely as X, Find the Inverse Variation $$y = 21 \text { when } x = \frac { 1 } { 7 }$$

question 276

Multiple Choice

If y varies inversely as x, find the inverse variation equation for the situation.
- $$y = 21 \text { when } x = \frac { 1 } { 7 }$$

• A) \(y = \frac { 3 } { x }\)
• B) \(y = \frac { 1 } { 3 x }\)
• C) \(y = 147 x\)
• D) \(y = \frac { x } { 3 }\)

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