Simplify. 7th grade mathematics -7x-9x

Suppose 38 lbs of coffee beans are required to produce 2 lbs of farmer's coffee. how many lbs of coffee beans are required to produce 309 lbs of farmer's coffee?

What is the output, or dependent variable of quantity? 1: x 2: f(x) 3: y

Draw a geometric diagram of this scenario using two parallel lines and one transversal. (remember that a transversal is a line which cuts across parallel lines.) label the angles, parallel lines, and transversal as indicated in the diagram above.