Please help me with this part of my Math Project?

Create your own example of a mathematical phrase you might hear in the real world and provide the translation for it. Be sure to identify what part of the phrase is represented by y

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Please help me with this part of my Math Project? 

Create your own example of a mathematical phrase you might hear in the real world and provide the translation for it. Be sure to identify what part of the phrase is represented by y

ganpat · Answer

u mean 

y = x2 + 2x + 10 

or y = 8x +  10 ???????

anonymous · Answer

I'm not sure.. It says I have to create a mathematical phrase..

anonymous · Answer

then identify y

ganpat · Answer

second one is simple.. :-p

y = 8x + 10..

it means if u r hiring a can, than u have a basic rent of 10$ when u seat.. and 8$ per km u hire.. x is in km..

ganpat · Answer

understood ??

anonymous · Answer

if tom is 13 yrs how old is jim if the age of tom is twice the age of jim.

jim =y
tom=x
y=2x