Question

The table shows the proportional relationship between the number of computers

a company sold, x, and the profit that the company made, y. The profit, y, can be
written in terms of x, the number of computers sold: y = What expression
completes the equation?
Profit on Sales
Number of Computers Sold
Profit (dollars)
3
450
7
1050
11
1650
15
2250

Answer 1

y = 150x

Explanation:

There is a proportional relationship between number of computers sold (x) and profit generated (y)

y ∝ x

y = kx

Here, k = proportionality constant

From the table given,

At y = 450 and x = 3,

450 = k(3)

k = 150

Therefore, expression that represents the proportional relationship will be,

y = 150x