Abi had 20 cents. She bought x pencils for 3 cents each. If y equals the number of cents left, write an equation that shows the dependence of y on x . What is the domain of the function?

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An equation that shows the dependence of [tex]y[/tex] on [tex]x[/tex] is [tex]y=20-3x[/tex] and the domain of the function is [tex]x=[0,6], x \in N[/tex].

Total number of cents [tex]= 20[/tex].

She bought [tex]x[/tex] pencils for [tex]3[/tex] cents each.

Let [tex]y[/tex] equals the number of cents left.

So, [tex]3x+y=20[/tex].

[tex]y=20-3x[/tex]

Here [tex]y[/tex] must be positive

So, [tex]20-3x>0[/tex]

[tex]20>3x[/tex]

[tex]\frac{20}{3}>x[/tex]

Domain of a function is the set of values for which the function is defined.

So, [tex]x[/tex] can get values from [tex]0[/tex] to [tex]6[/tex].

Therefore, the domain is:  

[tex]x=[0,6], x \in N[/tex].

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