Question

X pitchers of lemonade and y number of lemons.Paula can make 3 pitchers of lemonade with 12 lemons. Write an equation for the relationship between x and y.

Answer 1

y=4x is the first answer

second answer id you will need 16 lemons

Explanation:

The ratio is 3:12

if you divide 3 by 3 you will 1

and i you divide 12 by 3 you will get 4

keep in mind this is direct proportion whatever you do to one side you must do to the other

now that i have divided the ratio you get 1:4

meaning 1 pitcher for every 4 lemons that the relationship between x and y

y=4x

and if you make 4 pitchers you will need 16 lemons

hope this helped xx