Compatible numbers are numbers that are close in value to the actual numbers and easy to add, subtract, multiply, or divide mentally. They are useful in estimating the sum, difference, product, or quotient.
Answer:
y=3/4x-9
Step-by-step explanation:
Given 4 boxes of pencils cost $5,
Unknown- slope
$1.25 per box since $5/boxes
Equation y=mx+b
Substitute $1.25/per box for m
Solve y=$1.25x
The Check
$5=$1.25/per box(4 boxes)
$5=$5
Y = kx
Plug in what we know:
5 = k(8)
5 = 8k
Divide 8 to both sides:
k = 0.625
Plug this back into the equation along with y = 15:
y = kx
15 = 0.625x
Divide 0.625 to both sides:
x = 24
