Question

The table below shows the amount that must be repaid, y, when x dollars are borrowed.

Amount Borrowed Amount Repaid
$100 $135
$200 $260
$500 $635
$800 $1,010


(1 point)
Responses

y=45x
y is equal to 4 fifths x

y=54x+10
y is equal to 5 fourths x plus 10

y=45x+55
y is equal to 4 fifths x plus 55

y=54x
y is equal to 5 fourths x

Answers

GPT-4o mini
To find the correct relationship between the amount borrowed \( x \) and the amount repaid \( y \), we can analyze the data provided in the table.

We can first calculate the total amount repaid for each borrowed amount and then find a linear equation that best fits the data.

The given data is:

\[
\begin{align*}
&\text{Amount Borrowed (x)} & \text{Amount Repaid (y)} \\
100 & 135 \\
200 & 260 \\
500 & 635 \\
800 & 1010 \\
\end{align*}
\]

1. Calculate the difference between \( y \) and \( x \):
- For \( x = 100, y = 135 \): \( y - x = 135 - 100 = 35 \)
- For \( x = 200, y = 260 \): \( y - x = 260 - 200 = 60 \)
- For \( x = 500, y = 635 \): \( y - x = 635 - 500 = 135 \)
- For \( x = 800, y = 1010 \): \( y - x = 1010 - 800 = 210 \)

We can see that the amount repaid is greater than the amount borrowed by a varying amount.

2. Next, let's look for a pattern:
- For every increment in amounts that are multiples of $100, we can also compute the ratio of \( y \) to \( x \):
- For \( x = 100, y = 135 \): \( \frac{y}{x} = \frac{135}{100} = 1.35 \)
- For \( x = 200, y = 260 \): \( \frac{y}{x} = \frac{260}{200} = 1.3 \)
- For \( x = 500, y = 635 \): \( \frac{y}{x} = \frac{635}{500} = 1.27 \)
- For \( x = 800, y = 1010 \): \( \frac{y}{x} = \frac{1010}{800} = 1.2625 \)

These ratios suggest that the relation is not a simple \( y = kx \) for a constant \( k \).

3. A more fitting equation appears to be linear in form. To express \( y \) in terms of \( x \), we may try a function of the form \( y = mx + b \) where \( m \) and \( b \) are constants.

Given that the increase in repaid amount seems to be more than the borrowed amount directly, we can test the formulas offered:

- \( y = 1.35x \) from the first data point suggests \( y = \frac{135}{100}x \).
- Testing \( y = \frac{5}{4}x \) which is \( y = 1.25x \) does not fit as it isn't high enough.

To find the correct constants \( m \) and \( b \), we can examine:

From points \( (100, 135) \) and \( (200, 260) \), we can find slope:

Calculating it:
- Slope \( m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} = \frac{260 - 135}{200 - 100} = \frac{125}{100} = 1.25 \) implies a consistent relationship.

Thus \( y = 1.35x - 10 \) with \( 135 = 100(1.35) + b \) verifies because of the constant change.

### Conclusion:
Considering the provided options in the question, none of them perfectly fit this derived relationship. Given choices generally imply a multiplier and constant addition. If \( y = 1.35x \) or close to multipliers as \( y \approx 1.25x\), mystery surrounding shard data can lead to estimates.

Final Selection: While not a perfect signature, **"y=54x"** may be best akin \( y \approx \frac{5}{4}x \) reflecting higher correlation directly observing raw \( 4^{\text{th}} \) related checks based on proximity reports.

Thus, best fitting responses depend more on defining relationships, analysis should stick with closest numeric ranges.