When there are 30 girls in a dance, there are 12 boys in the dance. When there are 45 girls in the dance, there are 17 boys in the dance. Assume the relationship is linear.
Which equation models the relationship between the number of girls, x, and the number of boys, y?

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When there are 30 girls in a dance, there are 12 boys in the dance. When there are 45 girls in the dance, there are 17 boys in the dance. Assume the relationship is linear.
Which equation models the relationship between the number of girls, x, and the number of boys, y?

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anonymous · Answer

y = 3x + 26
y=1/2x+22
y=1/3x+2
y=3x+9

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

with every 15 girls there is 2 boys so

anonymous · Answer

@dumbo So which answer  choice would that be?