Answer:
48
Step-by-step explanation:
If x varies inversely as y, we have:
[tex]x \propto \frac{1}{y} \\\implies x = \frac{k}{y}[/tex]
When x=2, y=96
[tex]2 = \frac{k}{96}\\k=192[/tex]
When x=8, y=24
[tex]8 = \frac{k}{24}\\k=192[/tex]
Therefore, the constant of proportionality, k=192.
The equation connecting x and y is:
[tex]x = \frac{192}{y}[/tex]
When x=4
[tex]4 = \frac{192}{y}\\4y=192\\y=48[/tex]
The missing value in the inverse variation given in the table is 48.
