Question

Jorge bought 16 apples for $8.00. Let x represent the number of apples purchased, and let y represent the total cost. Graph the line that represents the proportional relationship.

(it doesn't have a graph because i need to graph it)

Answer 1

x=16
y=8.00
8/16=0.5  (50 cents per apple)
y=0.5x+0

Answer 2

we know that

A relationship between two variables, x, and y, represent a direct variation if it can be expressed in the form $y/x=k$ or $y=kx$

In this problem

Jorge bought $16$ apples for $\ 8.00$

This is a direct variation problem

Let

x-----> the number of apples purchased

y-----> the total cost

$y/x=k$

The value of k is equal to the value of the slope m

Substitute

$8/16=k$

$k=0.5\frac{\ }{apple}$

The linear equation is

$y=0.50x$

using a graphing tool

see the attached figure

The answer in the attached figure