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If x ∝ y and y = 8 when x = 2; if y = 16, then the value of x if

Given:

x ∝ y


it can written as,


x = ky


y = 8 and x = 2


2 = k (8)




When y = 16



⇒ x = 4


Option (b) is correct.

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