Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
we know that
A relationship between two variables, x, and y, represent a direct variation if it can be expressed in the form
or 
In this problem we have
y=18 when x=2
Find the value of the constant of proportionality k
----> 
therefore
The equation is equal to

1) Unknown info = amount of potting soil he bought last week
2). 28=2x+4
Where x=amount of potting soil he bought last week
3). 28=2x+4
-4 -4
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24=2x
/2 /2
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X=12
4) Emmanuel bought 12 lbs of potting soil last week
Answer:
1.568, 3.432, 11.568, 13.432
Step-by-step explanation:
Divide equation
by 6:

Then


Since
four smallest positive solutions are
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Answer:
17,28 %
Step-by-step explanation:
81 .............. 100%
14 ....................x%
x = 14×100/81 = 1400/81 ≈ 17,28 %