Answer:
The correct option is;
x + y = 1000
Explanation:
The data from the table can be presented as follows
Adults (x)
Children (y)
500
500
450
550
400
600
350
650
Therefore, we have the rate of change of the children, y to the adults, x, which is also the slope of the graph of the data given as follows;
The slope, m = dy/dx = (650 - 500)/(350 - 500) = 150/(-150) = -1
m = -1
The function of the graph in point and slope form, using the first point, becomes;
y - 500 = -1 × (x - 500) = -x + 500
∴ y - 500 = -x + 500
y + x = 500 + 500 = 1,000
Which gives
y + x = 1,000
y + x = x + y = 1,000