direct variation

Question

Mr. Gomez works five 8 - hour shifts and earns $480 per week. write the equation that represents the direct variation between x, the number of hours worked, and y, his weekly earnings?

Answer 1

five 8 houf shifts and earns $480

earnings = E = 5(8)($12) = $480

E = shw = shifts times hours per shift times hourly wage rate = 5x8x12 = 480