For the data in the table, does y vary directly with x? If it does, write an equation for the direct variation.

x - y:
40 - 32
28 - 16
16 - 12

1 answer

Yes, y varies directly with x in this table.

The equation for the direct variation is y = kx, where k is the constant of variation.

Using the data points (40, 32) and (28, 16), we can find the value of k.

k = y/x = 32/40 = 16/28 = 0.8

Therefore, the equation for the direct variation is y = 0.8x.