The table $x: 2, 4, 6, 8$ and $y: 24, 12, 8, 6$ represents:

The table $x: 2, 4, 6, 8$ and $y: 24, 12, 8, 6$ represents:
  1. Direct proportion
  2. Inverse proportion
  3. Neither
  4. Both

Solution

Each $xy = 48$ (constant), so the variables are in inverse proportion.

Asked in: IMO

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