Translate the Given Formula to an English Phrase Using the Word

Multiple Choice

Translate the given formula to an English phrase using the word "varies".
-If $m$ varies directly as $x$ and $y$ , and $m = 24$ when $x = 6$ and $y = 9$ , find $m$ when $x = 15$ and $y = 8$ .

A) $\frac { 140 } { 3 }$
B) $\frac { 160 } { 3 }$
C) 60
D) $\frac { 64 } { 3 }$