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Inverse variation: find the constant and missing values

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The variables \(x\) and \(y\) have the following variation relationship

\[y \propto \frac{1}{x}\]

A known pair is \((2, \frac{15}{8})\) in the \((x,y)\) order

x\(2\)\(5\)?\(40\)
y\(\frac{15}{8}\)\(0.75\)\(\frac{15}{32}\)?
(a)1 mark

Calculate the constant in the variation rule

Format: Exact value
(b)2 marks

Substitute or solve backwards to complete the table