Deion loves to play the piano but doesn't like practicing the exercises his piano teacher
assigns. Deion knows the exercises will help him play better though, so he tries to motivate
himself using his favorite treat - chocolate chip cookies.
There is a proportional relationship between the amount of time (in hours) that Deion
practices the piano, x, and how many cookies he gives himself, y.
10
o
8
7
6
Cookies
3
2.
1
2
3
4
8
9
10
5 6 7
Hours
What is the constant of proportionality? Write your answer as a whole number or decimal.
cookies per hour