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There are twelve times as many football players on a football team as there are coaches. a. Which of the following is the best definition of the variable p? p represents the varying football team p represents the varying number of players on the football team p represents the varying football players p represents the varying number of players Which of the following is the best definition of the variable c? c represents the varying coaches c represents the varying number of coaches for the football team c represents all of the coaches c represents the varying football coaches Using the variables defined, write a formula that gives c in terms of p. Using the variables defined, write a formula that gives p in terms of c.

Solution

let football players = p

coaches = c

so we can write

c = 12p

a) p represents varying football players

b) c represents all of the coaches

c) formula is

c = 12p

d) formula for p is

p = c/12