Sam uses text messaging to communicate. The table below represents a proportional relationship between the number of words Sam texts, y, and the time, in minutes, he spends texting, x.

Question

The equation that represents the table is y =
x.

If Sam can text 360 words in 6 minutes, the new equation that would represent this relationship is y =
x.

Answer 1

If Sam can text 360 words in 6 minutes, we can find the rate at which he texts by dividing the number of words by the time spent texting:

Rate = 360 words / 6 minutes
Rate = 60 words per minute

Therefore, the new equation that represents this relationship is y = 60x.