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Which situation can be represented by the equation y=12x?
A.) Victoria went to school for x years. This is 12 times y, the number of years her brother went to school.
B.) Victoria spent x dollars to buy a gift for her brother. She gave the cashier y dollars and received $12 in change.
C.) Victoria has y dollars. This amount is 12 times x, the amount of money in dollars Victoria's brother has.
D.) Victoria is y years old. Her age is 12 years greater than x, her brother's age in years.

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Answer: The answer is D

Step-by-step explanation: 12x means 12 times x, which means her age is 12 times her brother's age.

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