The first number in an ordered pair of numbers that corresponds to a point on a coordinate system is the x-value. y-value. constant of proportionality. unit rate.

Assume that y varies inversely with x. if y=1.6 when x=0.5 find x when y=3.2

The party planning committee has to determine the number of tables needed for an upcoming event. if a square table can fit 8 people and a round table can fit 6 people, the equation 150 = 8x + 6y represents the number of each type of table needed for 150 people.

Captain umaima has a ship, the h.m.s. khan. the ship is two furlongs from the dread pirate nadia and her merciless band of thieves. the captain has probability 3/7 of hitting the pirate ship. the pirate only has one good eye, so she hits the captain's ship with probability 2/5. if both fire their cannons at the same time, what is the probability that the captain hits the pirate ship, but the pirate misses.