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demarcus is organizing a group of friends to attend a concert. the ticket pricing is shown in the table below. use the information to create a graph and answer the questions.

of tickets | total cost ($)

2 | 32
3 | 48
5 | 80
7 | 112

  1. rate of change: y = 16x

equation: ______

  1. what does the ordered pair (1, 16) represent in this situation?
  1. describe how you know that this is a proportional relationship.
  1. the number of feet in a yard can be represented by a graph. circle the graph(s) that could... (graph grid shown)

(additional partial text: \your understanding of proportional relationships to answer the questions below.\ and
ships: graphs\)

Explanation:

Response
Question 1: Rate of Change and Equation

Step 1: Calculate Rate of Change

To find the rate of change (slope) for a proportional relationship, we use the formula \( \text{Rate of Change} = \frac{\text{Change in } y}{\text{Change in } x} \). Using the first two points \((2, 32)\) and \((3, 48)\):
\( \text{Rate of Change} = \frac{48 - 32}{3 - 2} = \frac{16}{1} = 16 \)

Step 2: Determine the Equation

For a proportional relationship, the equation is of the form \( y = kx \), where \( k \) is the rate of change. Since \( k = 16 \), the equation is \( y = 16x \).

Brief Explanations

In the context of ticket pricing, \( x \) represents the number of tickets and \( y \) represents the total cost. The ordered pair \((1, 16)\) means that when the number of tickets (\( x \)) is 1, the total cost (\( y \)) is $16. So, it represents the cost of 1 ticket.

Brief Explanations

A relationship is proportional if the ratio of \( y \) to \( x \) (total cost to number of tickets) is constant for all pairs of values. Let's check the ratios:

  • For \((2, 32)\): \( \frac{32}{2} = 16 \)
  • For \((3, 48)\): \( \frac{48}{3} = 16 \)
  • For \((5, 80)\): \( \frac{80}{5} = 16 \)
  • For \((7, 112)\): \( \frac{112}{7} = 16 \)

Since the ratio \( \frac{y}{x} \) is constant (16) for all data points, and the equation is \( y = 16x \) (passes through the origin \((0,0)\) as \( 0 = 16 \times 0 \)), this is a proportional relationship.

Answer:

Rate of Change: \( 16 \)
Equation: \( y = 16x \)

Question 2: Meaning of Ordered Pair \((1, 16)\)