Y=12x
Check: 72=12(6)
72=72
y=12x
y=12(10)
y=120
when x is 10 y is 120
(a) need to find the number of books, we'll call it "b". then the money (6w) minus the cost of books (17b) equals change left over (w)
6w - 17b = w
6w - w = 17b
5w = 17b
(5/17)w = b
(b) if w = 34
(5/17) *34 = b
10 = b
Answer:
6 ballpoints pens is the better buy
Step-by-step explanation:
$4.80 x 6 = $28.80
$6.48 x 8 = $51.84
It's cheaper
275 because 55 times 5 equals 275 ! Hope this helps