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  1. If x varies inversely as (y2 – 1) and is equal to 24 when y = 10, then the value of x when y = 5 is
    1. 99
    2. 12
    3. 24
    4. 100
Correct Option: A

x ∝
1
y2 − 1

⇒  x =
k
y2 − 1

Where k is a constant.
When y = 10, x = 24, then
∴  24 =
k
⇒ 24 =
k
y2 − 199

⇒  k = 24 × 99
When y = 5, then
∴  x =
k
=
24 × 99
=
24 × 99
= 99
y2 − 152 − 124



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