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How to find the unit rate and write an equation relating the two quantities To find unit rate, you DIVIDE the two quantities $24 for 3 t-shirts = $8/1 shirt = $8 per shirt To write the equation, use variables y and x The rate is the COEFFICIENT y = 8x
Find the unit rate of each, then write an equation relating the two quantities 50 dollars for 100 t-shirts 8 dollars to rent 14 video games 24 tablespoons of sugar in 3 glasses of Mountain Dew
50 dollars for 100 t-shirts 50/150 = 0.50  Y = 0.5x 8 dollars to rent 14 video games 8/14 = .57 Y = 0.57x 24 tablespoons of sugar in 3 glasses of Mountain Dew 24/3 Y = 8x
Finding Points using the Equation To find points from an equation, substitute any number into the equation and the answer is the other number of the point Ex.  Y = 5x  If I plug in 7, I get 35  SO  (7, 35) is a point on the line
WHAT IS THE POINT? Coordinates of a point on the graph of each equation Determine a point on the line and explain what it means C = 8n C is the cost in dollars for n hats Answer:  (3, 24)  3 hats cost $24
What is the point? D = 5t + 25 D is the distance in miles in t hours Answer: (2, 35) In 2 hours, the distance is 35 miles
What is the point? T = -5h + 30 T is the temperature for h hours Answer:  (4, 10) After 4 hours, the temp is 10 °
What is the point? B = 8 B is the height of a Barbie doll in t years Answer:  The barbie will never change height