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9. Sue earned $120 for 15 hours of work. Which equation represents the relationship between the hours

worked, x, and Sue's pay y
A y = 8x
By= 18x
C y = 120x
Dy = 9x

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Answer: C = 120x

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User Casie
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Answer:

A y = 8x

Explanation:

We are given that y = 120 when x = 15, and we assume that pay is proportional to hours worked. That is ...

y = kx

k = y/x = 120/15 = 8

So, the relation between hours worked (x) and Sue's pay (y) is ...

y = 8x

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