Question

If y=27 when x= 8 find y when x =11

Answer 1

Answer:

37 1/8

Step-by-step explanation:

The problem probably assumes direct variation

y=kx

IF so, then plug in the values and solve for k

27=k(8)

k = 27/8

y= (27/8)x.  Now let x = 11

y = (27/8)11 = 27(11)/8 = 37.125 = 37 1/8

y = 37 1/8

the problem is making some assumption about the relation between x and y.  The simplest assumption that's likely is direct variation,  that x and y are linearly related.  The graph is a straight line through the origin with slope = 27/8