Inverse Variation Answers

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Which of the following functions is most likely to have the smallest value for y if x is large? (Assume k is positive.)

A
a direct variation function with a small value for k
B
a direct variation function with a large value for k
C
an inverse variation function with a small value for k
D
an inverse variation function with a large value for k
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For the inverse variation function y = k/x (where x, k > 0), what happens to the value of y as the value of x increases?

A
increases
B
decreases
C
increases then decreases
D
decreases then increases
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If 4 workers can paint a room in 3 hours, then approximately how long does it take 6 workers to paint the same room? Assume the time needed to paint the room is inversely proportional to the number of workers.

A
12 hours
B
2 hours
C
3 hours
D
4 hours

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