For the following problem, y varies directly as x. If y = – 15 when x = 10, find x when y is – 6.

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Vera is on her school's track and field team. in a practice long-jump competition against her teammates, she gets 5 points for landing over the farther line. she gets a total of 7 jumps and lands x times over the farther line and the rest of the times over the closer line. which of the following functions represents vera's total score? a. f(x)=10x b. f(x)=5x+35 c. f(x)=10x+5 d. f(x)=70-5x

Apopulation of deer mice was introduced into a desert ecosystem. being dark-colored, the deer mice stood out in the sand and were easy prey for predators. over a few years, the color of the mice changed from dark brown to light brown. what role does natural selection play in this example? a. the change of color camouflaged them, which them hunt better. b. the change of color enabled them to regulate their body temperature. c. the change of color allowed them to hide better from predators. d. the change of color made their bodies tolerant to the harsh desert sand. e. the change of color allowed them to deflect the excessive heat.