Assume That All Variables Represent Positive Numbers $d$ Varies Directly with T

question 42

Multiple Choice

Assume that all variables represent positive numbers. Assume that $d$ varies directly with t . If $d = 24$ when $t = 4$ , find t when $d = 4$ .

• A) \(t = \frac { 2 } { 3 }\)
• B) \(t = \frac { 1 } { 3 }\)
• C) \(t = \frac { 3 } { 2 }\)
• D) \(t = 2\)
• E) \(t =\)

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