If x varies inversely as y and x = 2 when y = 6, then the value of y when x = 3 is:

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If x varies inversely as y and x = 2 when y = 6, then the value of y when x = 3 is:

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SSC CGL 2024 (Tier-I) Previous Year Paper (17-Sep-2024) (Shift 3)

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The correct answer is

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Inverse variation implies x × y = k (a constant).
When x = 2, y = 6, k = 2 × 6 = 12.
For x = 3, y = k ÷ x = 12 ÷ 3 = 4.

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