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Question Given directly proportional ratios, find the missing variable y2y_2 if x1=500x_1=500, y1=250y_1=250, and x2=370x_2=370.

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STEP 1

Assumptions
1. The ratios x1:y1x_1:y_1 and x2:y2x_2:y_2 are directly proportional.
2. The given values are x1=500x_1 = 500, y1=250y_1 = 250, and x2=370x_2 = 370.
3. We need to find the value of y2y_2.

STEP 2

Since the ratios are directly proportional, we can write the proportionality as:
x1y1=x2y2\frac{x_1}{y_1} = \frac{x_2}{y_2}

STEP 3

Now, plug in the given values for x1x_1, y1y_1, and x2x_2 to solve for y2y_2.
500250=370y2\frac{500}{250} = \frac{370}{y_2}

STEP 4

Simplify the left side of the equation.
500250=2\frac{500}{250} = 2

STEP 5

Now the equation is:
2=370y22 = \frac{370}{y_2}

STEP 6

To solve for y2y_2, we can cross-multiply.
2y2=3702 \cdot y_2 = 370

STEP 7

Divide both sides of the equation by 2 to isolate y2y_2.
y2=3702y_2 = \frac{370}{2}

STEP 8

Calculate the value of y2y_2.
y2=185y_2 = 185
The value of y2y_2 is 185.

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