Answer:
6
Step-by-step explanation:
We have y ∝ x which is another way of saying y varies directly with x
We can rewrite the direct proportion relation y ∝ x as y = k.x where k is a constant - the constant of proportionality
So y = kx or x = y/k
using y and x values know, we can solve for k and then solve for any x given y
We have
y = 37.4 = k (17)
Therefore k = (37.4/17) = 2.2
To find x given y = 13.2, use the second equation
x = y/k = 13.2 / 2.2 = 6
Answer:
Last year there were 550 bison in the heard and this year it is 10% larger.
10% is also 10/100 or 0.10
To find 10% of the heard last year
550 x.0.10 = 55. To find the number in the heard this year add 550 (last year) + 55 (10% growth) = 605 or,
to find how many there are now last years heard size was 100% of the heard or 1.00. To find any percent more add it to 1.00 and multiply by the starting amount.
550 x 1.10 = 605
For the second example.
If there are 550 bison in the heard this year, and this year was a decrease of 10% from last year we can express last year's number like this.
550 = (x - (x * 0.10)) simplify;
550 = 1x - 0.10x
550 = 0.90x
Divide both sides by 0.90
x = 611.11 but it's hard to have 0.11 of a bison so realistically 611 bison last year. Subtract 10% or 61 and you indeed have 550 this year.
You need to ask your teacher for any help and to evaluate and double check each step.
.9375 pages / 1 minute
or 15/16 pages for every 16/16 minute.
It would be 0.75 as a decimal or 3/4
