Write an equation using the variables 𝑥𝑥 and 𝑦𝑦 that relates the distance to the time.
Label the variables to show what they stand for in the equation. Be careful of which
variable you use for the independent and dependent quantities.
Let x represent distance (in miles) and y represent time (in hours).
The equation relating distance to time is:
𝑥 = 𝑦 * 𝑐
where c represents the speed of travel (in miles per hour).