For this case, since the variation is direct then we have a relation of the form:
\(y = kx
\)
Where,
k: proportionality constant
To find k we substitute the following data:
y = 16 when x = 8
We have then:
\(16 = k8
\)
Clearing the value of k we have:
\(k = \frac{16}{8}
k = 2
\)
Then, the equation is:
\(y = 2x
\)
Substituting the value of x = 16 we have:
\(y = 2 (16)
y = 32
\)
Answer:
The value of y for x = 16 is:
\(y = 32\)
