Answer:
C. 6
Step-by-step explanation:
Recall that inverse variation is given by:
[tex]\displaystyle y=\frac{k}{x}[/tex]
Where k is the constant of variation.
We know that y = 48 when x = 3. Substitute:
[tex]\displaystyle (48)=\frac{k}{(3)}[/tex]
Solve for k:
[tex]k=3(48)=144[/tex]
Hence, our equation is:
[tex]\displaystyle y=\frac{144}{x}[/tex]
We want to find x when y = 24. Substitute:
[tex]\displaystyle \frac{24}{1}=\frac{144}{x}[/tex]
Cross-multiply:
[tex]24x=144[/tex]
Divide both sides by 24. Hence:
[tex]x=6[/tex]
Our answer is C.
