Provide an appropriate response.In your own words, explain how you would solve a word problem using proportions.
What will be an ideal response?
Let x stand for the unknown amount. Use the information in the problem to make two ratios. The first ratio is given in the statement of the problem. Write it in fraction form with appropriate units. Write the second ratio so both numerators have the same unit name and both denominators do too. Make a proportion by setting the ratio equal. Solve for x.
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Find the equation of a line passing through the given points. Solve the equation for y.(0, 0) and 
A. y = 
B. y = 3x
C. y = 3
D. y = 
x
The vector v has initial position P and terminal point Q. Write v in the form ai + bj; that is, find its position vector.P = (0, 0); Q = (6, 3)
A. v = -3i - 6j B. v = 3i + 3j C. v = 6i + 3j D. v = -6i - 3j
Simplify.If P(x) = -9x + 2 and Q(x) = 3x2 + 6x + 6, find P(x) - Q(x).
A. -3x2 - 15x + 4 B. 3x2 - 15x - 4 C. -3x2 + 15x - 4 D. -3x2 - 15x - 4
Solve the problem.A flutist played 255 notes in a concert correctly. If this represents 85% of the total number of notes she played, how many notes did she play in the concert?
A. 450 B. 150 C. 600 D. 300