Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
So when x and y, vary inversely, it means that the product of x and y will remain constant such that:
. This means that the function can be defined as
by dividing both sides by x. In this case x=12, and y=8, this means the constant is equal to 12 * 8 which is 96. So we have the equation:
, which can be defined as 
Answer:
16 books
Step-by-step explanation:
if Sandra read 5 books and Deacon read 6 and Breanna read 7 and they all one same book, then that means sandra read 4 different books then Deacon and Breanna. Deacon read 5 different books then Sandra and Breanna. Breanna read 6 different books then Deacon and Sandra.
So Sandras 4 books plus Deacons 5 books plus Breannas 6 books equals up to 15 but, now you need to add the one book they all read which makes the answer 16.
(Hopes this helps)
I think it would be true because they are crossing