[tex]\large\textsf{\textbf{Answer\::}}[/tex]
Please consult the "calculations" section of this ans .
[tex]\large\textsf{\textbf{Calculations\::}}[/tex]
If y varies directly with x , the equation looks like this :
y=kx , where k is the constant of proportionality
Plug in the values :
8=k/12
Multiply times 12 on both sides :
96=k
So the constant of proportionality is 96 .
Now solve for y when x is 18 as follows :
y=96/18
y≈5.33
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