Q3. - Algebra 1

Question

Coffee shop Katie estimates that $\frac{1}{8}$ the people who order beverages also order pastries. Write an algebraic expression to represent this situation.

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

The algebraic expression to represent the situation is $\mathit{y}\mathbf{=}\frac{\mathbf{1}}{\mathbf{8}}\mathit{x}$.

Step 1. Algebraic Expression.

An algebraic expression is an expression that comprises sums and products of variables and numbers. For example, $2a$ and $\frac{1}{2}b$.

Step 2. Assign the variables.

Assume the number of people who buy beverages is $x$ and the number of persons who order pastries is $y$.

Step 3. Algebraic expression representation.

According to the situation, the number of persons who order pastries is $\frac{1}{8}x$. So, the algebraic expression for the situation is $y=\frac{1}{8}x$.

 

Therefore, the algebraic expression to represent the situation is $y=\frac{1}{8}x$.