SOLUTION: Jane buys 2 souvenirs during each day of vacation. Write an equation that shows the relationship between the days of vacation x and the number of souvenirs bought y. i don't unders

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Question 1107170: Jane buys 2 souvenirs during each day of vacation. Write an equation that shows the relationship between the days of vacation x and the number of souvenirs bought y. i don't understand this question
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Answer by ikleyn(52946) About Me  (Show Source):
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Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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y = 2x
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this relationship tells us that at the end of Jane's vacation she bought a total of 2x (2 times x) souvenirs
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suppose x = 7 days of vacation, then
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y = 2(7) = 14 souvenirs were bought
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