If y varies directly as x, and y is 6 when x is 72, what is the value of y when x is 8

Of the 27 players trying out for the school basketball team, 8 are more than 6 feet tall and 7 have good aim. what is the probability that the coach would randomly pick a player over 6 feet tall or a player with a good aim? assume that no players over 6 feet tall have good aim. a. b. c. d.