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Steven made a table showing the amount of money he earned, y, based on the number of fruitcakes he sold at a bake sale, x. Use the following set of ordered pairs for this problem: (3, 9), (6, 18), (7, 21), (10, 30). Which equation best represents the relationship between x and y? *A. y = x^2B. y = 4x - 7C. y = 3xD. y = x + 6

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Answer

Option C

y = 3x

The equation that best represents the relationship between x and y

Step-by-step explanation

We are asked to find the equation that best represent the relationship between x and y, to do this, we need to note that ordered pairs are written as (x, y)

(3, 9)

(6, 18)

(7, 21)

(10, 30)

So, testing each of the equations given, we will pick the one where all the answers match

Option A

y = x^2

when x = 3, y = 3^2 = 9

when x = 6, y = 6^2 = 36 which is not equal to 18

Option B

y = 4x - 7

when x = 3, y = 4(3) - 7 = 12 - 7 = 5 which is not equal to 9

Option C

y = 3x

when x = 3, y = 3(3) = 9

when x = 6, y = 3 (6) = 18

when x = 7. y = 3(7) = 21

when x = 10, y = 3(10) = 30

We can see that all the answers match the answers obtained.

Hope this Helps!!!

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