The table shows the heights in inches of trees after they have been planted. Determine the equation which relates x and y.
Height in pot, x Height Without Pot, y
30 18
36 24
42 30
48 36
(1 point)
Responses
y equals x minus 6.
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y equals x minus 10.
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y equals x minus 12
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y equals x plus 6.
To determine the equation that relates x and y, we can identify the pattern in the given data points.
Looking at the table, we observe that the height without pot (y) is always 12 inches less than the height in the pot (x).
Therefore, the equation that relates x and y is:
y = x - 12
So, the correct response is: y equals x minus 12.