Help please! In a direct variation, y= 16 when x=8. Write a direct variation equation that shows the relationship between x and y.

Given that de, df, and ef are midsegments of △abc, and de=3.2 feet, ef=4 feet, and df=2.4 feet, the perimeter of △abc is .

The average hourly earnings for a construction worker is projected to be $24.50 in 2012. jason wants to join the construction work force after he graduates in 2012. his friend tells him that average hourly earnings for construction workers will rise by 2% from 2009 to 2012. based on the data below, assuming that the projected hourly earnings are correct, is jason’s friend’s statement accurate? construction industry - average hourly earnings, 2000-2009 a. his friend’s statement is accurate. the average hourly earnings will increase by 2%. b. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the percent increase will be more than 2% c. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the percent increase will be less than 2% d. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the average hourly earnings will decrease

Consider the graph of the exponential function y=3(2)×