For these types of problems, look at the totals. We know that there are 0.44 out of 1 eighth graders. Since it doesn't specify how the 8th grader is dropped off, we take 0.44 and divide it by 1 (the total). We get 0.44, but since it's most likely asking for percentages, multiply that by 100.
M=2/5 , (0,3) use y= mx+c , find c first. -3 = (2/5) 0 + c c = -3 Thus the equation will be y=(2/5)x - 3. or in some case, (y1-y)=m(x1-x) (-3-y)=(2/5)(0-x)