If Y Varies Directly as X, Find a Linear Function $$y = 5 \text { when } x = 40$$

question 36

Multiple Choice

If y varies directly as x, find a linear function which relates them.
- $$y = 5 \text { when } x = 40$$

• A) \(f ( x ) = \frac { x } { 8 }\)
• B) \(f ( x ) = x + 35\)
• C) \(f ( x ) = \frac { x } { 5 }\)
• D) \(f ( x ) = 8 x\)

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