Question

Which situation can be represented by the equation y = 12x? A) Victoria went to school for x years. This is 12 times y, the number of years her brother went to school. B) Victoria spent x dollars to buy a gift for her brother. She gave the cashier y dollars and received $12 in change. C) Victoria has y dollars. This amount is 12 times x, the amount of money in dollars Victoria’s brother has. D) Victoria is y years old. Her age is 12 years greater than x, her brother’s age in years.

Answer 1

C) Victoria has y dollars. This amount is 12 times x, the amount of money in dollars Victoria’s brother has.

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation is represented as y = 12x

• The option A) does not match the equation. since it is given that x is 12 times y (x = 12y).
• The option B) does not match the equation since it is given that she recieves  $12 as change (x = y-12)
• The option C) matches the equation since Victoria has 12 times the amount of his brother (y = 12x)
• The option D) does not match the equation since Victoria is 12 years greater (y  = x+12)