Answer: y = 15.4
If you need the answer in fraction form, then it would be 77/5
This is equivalent to the mixed number 15 & 2/5
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Work Shown:
y = k*x ..... general direct proportion equation
44 = k*240 .... plug in x = 240 and y = 44
240k = 44
k = 44/240
k = 11/60 .... divide both parts by 4
y = k*x .... go back to the general form
y = (11/60)x .... plug in the k value we found earlier
y = (11/60)*84 .... plug in x = 84
y = 15.4
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Extra info:
15.4 = 15 + 0.4
15.4 = 15 + 4/10
15.4 = 15 + 2/5
15.4 = 15 & 2/5 .... mixed number form
and
15.4 = 15 + 2/5
15.4 = 75/5 + 2/5
15.4 = (75+2)/5
15.4 = 77/5 ... improper fraction