<span>2x - 8 < 7
Add 8 to both sides
2x<15
Divide 2 on both sides
Final Answer: x<15/2 or 7 1/2 *Both answers are equivalent to each other.</span>
B. <span>The independent variable is the amount of sugar dissolved, and the dependent variable is the temperature of the water. Hope this helps. </span>
8 ÷ 544 = 0.0147058824, 544 ÷ 8 = 68
As y varies directly with x, there is a proportionality constant. As x increases by that certain constant, y also increases. We equate:
y = kx
where k = proportionality constant.
Given the condition, y = 5 when x = 4, then we solve for k:
5 = k(4)
k = 5/4 or 1.25
When y = 8, then
8 = (5/4)(x)
x = 8/(5/4) = (8)(4/5) = 32/5 or 6.4 (ANSWER)
