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A cookie company uses one cup of sugar for every 35 cookies it makes. Let S represent the total number of cups of sugar used, and let N represent the number of cookies made. Write an equation relating S to N, and then graph your equation using the axes above.

A cookie company uses one cup of sugar for every 35 cookies it makes. Let S represent-example-1
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ANSWER:


S=(N)/(35)

Explanation:

The equation will depend on whether it is done as a function of S or as a function of N. Like this:


\begin{gathered} N=35\cdot S \\ or \\ S=(N)/(35) \end{gathered}

We graph the one that adapts to the graph of the problem, just like this:

A cookie company uses one cup of sugar for every 35 cookies it makes. Let S represent-example-1
A cookie company uses one cup of sugar for every 35 cookies it makes. Let S represent-example-2
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