Question

peanut butter
which statement describes the meaning of the point (6,30) on the graph?
a there are 6 grams of protein per tablespoon of peanut butter.
b there are 6 grams of protein in 30 tablespoons of peanut butter.
c there are 30 grams of protein per tablespoon of peanut butter
d there are 30 grams of protein in 6 tablespoons of peanut butter.

Explanation:

In a coordinate - point \((x,y)\), \(x\) represents the independent variable (amount of peanut butter in tablespoons) and \(y\) represents the dependent variable (amount of protein in grams). For the point \((6,30)\), \(x = 6\) (6 tablespoons of peanut butter) and \(y=30\) (30 grams of protein).

Answer:

D. There are 30 grams of protein in 6 tablespoons of peanut butter.