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ExploreWrite an equation to find how muchwheat (w) can be produced from anynumber of acres of land (1).Land WheatPlanted ProducedO01502100315042005250

ExploreWrite an equation to find how muchwheat (w) can be produced from anynumber-example-1
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we know that

A relationship between two variables, x, and y, represent a proportional variation if it can be expressed in the form y=kx

where

k is the constant of proportionality or slope

In this problem

we have a proportional relationship between the land planted and the wheat produced

Let

l ----> number of acres

w ----> wheat produced

so

w=kl

take the point (1,50)

Find teh value of k

k=w/l

k=50/1=50

therefore the equation is equal to

w=50l

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