If y varies directly with x, write an equation for the direct variation. then find each value.
1. if y= - 12 when x=9, find y when x= - 4
2. find y when x=10 if y= 8 when x= 20
3. if y= -6 when x= -14, find x when y= -4

2x + 1 < 5 solve the following inequality. then place the correct number in the box provided.

Trish receives $450 on the first of each month. josh receives $450 on the last day of each month. both trish and josh will receive payments for next four years. at a discount rate of 9.5 percent, what is the difference in the present value of these two sets of payments?

Manny bought 12 pounds of vegetables at the supermarket. 75% of the vegetables were on sale. how many pounds of vegetables were not on sale? 98 points : )