If y varies inversely as x and y is 1.5 when x is 8, what is y when x is 2?

For inverse variation, the product xy stays constant. Using y = 1.5 when x = 8 gives xy = 1.5 × 8 = 12. When x = 2, y = 12 ÷ 2 = 6, so the correct choice is 6.

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