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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The number of miles driven varies directly with the number of gallons of gas used Erin drove 297miles on 9 gallons. Write a direct variation equation to represent this situation.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

297=k9. k=33. So the eq'n is y=33x where y is the miles and x is the gallons of any number you want to plug in.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont get it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Direct variation is one goes up and the other does as well. So that is the basic form of the eq'n.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh ok

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