Question

Kylie spent $20 on rides and snacks at the state fair if x is amount you spent on rides and why is amount you spent on snacks the total amount you spend can be represented by the equation x + y equals 20 is the relationship between X and Y linear is it proportional explain

Answer 1

Because both x and y are expressed to the FIRST power, this relationship is linear. It is not proportional, however, since x + y = 20 does not have the format y = kx (where k is the constant of proportionality).