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    a simple math question

    hi there:

    i got a math operation question i wonder if any can tell me what the technical name for it and the best way to code it. i watn to wfite a code to describe the relationship between two variables x, y.

    when x = 1, y = 100
    when x = 2, y = 50
    when x = 4, y = 25
    when x = 0.5, y =200
    when x = 0.25, y = 400

    basically, when x gets larger, y becomes smaller, x gets smaller, y becomes larger.

    what's the technical name for this operation? what's the best way to code this?

    cheers

    CHUN

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    Code:
    float x, y;
    
    printf("Enter value of x: ");
    scanf("%f", &x);
    
    printf("y = %f\n", 100 / x);
    Does that explain?
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    Quote Originally Posted by chunlee
    what's the technical name for this operation?
    An inverse ratio?
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    yes, thanks! didn't know what happened to my brain, its so simple! i always make things seem more complicated than it is....

    cheers

    CHUN

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