Kiley spent $20 on rides and snacks at the state fair. If x is the amount she spent on rides, and y is the amount she spent on snacks, the total amount she spent can be represented by the equation x+y=20. If the relationship between x and y linear? Is it proportional? Explain.

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Kiana Gilmore

Mathematics

6 July, 00:06

Kiley spent $20 on rides and snacks at the state fair. If x is the amount she spent on rides, and y is the amount she spent on snacks, the total amount she spent can be represented by the equation x+y=20. If the relationship between x and y linear? Is it proportional? Explain.

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Selina Aguirre · Answer 1

If you solve for y, the relationship is y = - x + 20. Since the equation isin the form y = mx + b with m = - 1 and b = 20, the equation is linear. It is not proportional because b ≠ 0.