Write an equation for this situation:

Question

Write an equation for this situation:

Sarah picks 48 flowers every 14 minutes.

(Use x and y for variables)

Answer 1

Let y = flowers (dependent variable, which depends on time).

Let x = time (independent variable, Sara controls the time spent picking flowers).

Using the form y = mx + b

m = 48 flowers / 14 minutes = 48/14 flowers per minute.

b = 0 (how many flowers does she have if minutes equal 0)

Therefore the equation is as follows: y = (48/14) * x

Answer 2

48 flowers every 14 minutes

48/14 = 24/7 flowers per minute= 3 3/7 fpm = about 3.43

y = 24x/7 where x = number of minutes and y = number of flowers

y = (24/7)x

48=24(14)/7 = 24(2) = 48