Question

A student council sells 44 bouquets for $176. Which equation represents the

relationship of x bouquets to y dollars?

Answer 1

`y = 4x`

Explanation:

Given

`x = 44`

`y = 176`

Required

Determine the relationship between x and y

First, we calculate the unit rate, using:

`y = kx`

Where k is the unit rate.

Substitute 176 for y and 44 for y

`176 = k * 44`

Divide both sides by 44

`(176)/(44) = (44*k)/(44)`

`(176)/(44) = k`

`4 = k`

`k = 4`

Substitute 4 for k in
`y = kx`

`y = 4x`

Hence, the relationship between x and y is:
`y = 4x`