Question

1. write an equation that represents the relationship between the number of tomatoes used, x, and the number of bowls of salads that can be made, y.

Explanation:

Step1: Assume a constant ratio

Let's assume that each bowl of salad requires a fixed number of tomatoes, say $k$. Then the number of tomatoes used $x$ is related to the number of bowls of salads $y$ by the equation $x = ky$. We can also rewrite it as $y=\frac{x}{k}$ if we want to express $y$ in terms of $x$.

Answer:

$y=\frac{x}{k}$ (where $k$ is the number of tomatoes per bowl of salad)