Question

The graph shows the amount of money paid when purchasing bags of caramel corn at the zoo:

A graph is shown. The x-axis is labeled from 0 to 9. The y-axis is labeled from 0 to 10. The four points are shown on the graph are on ordered pairs 0, 0 and 1, 3 and 2, 6 and 3, 9. These points are joined by a line. The label on the x-axis is Bags of caramel corn. The title on the y-axis is Total cost in dollars.

Write an equation to represent the relationship between the total cost (y) and the number of bags of caramel corn (x).

y = one-half x
y = 2x
y = 3x
y = one-third x

Answer 1

HI!!

Answer 2

looks like you multiply the first number by 3 to get the second number right?

Answer 3

ok i think the answer is B

Answer 4

\[1\times 3=3\\
2\times 3=6\\
3\times 3=9\] i.e. you multiply each number by three

Answer 5

interesting... why do you think you multiply each number by two?

Answer 6

o sorry is it A

Answer 7

oh so you divide each number by two?

Answer 8

no you multiply oooooooohhhh its C @misty1212

Answer 9

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Answer 10

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Answer 11

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