Question

You prepare 10 scoops of dog food for 5 dogs, and prepare 16 scoops of dog food for 8 dogs. What

is the constant of proportionality for the amount of dog food to the number of dogs? How many
scoops of dog food should you prepare for 6 dogs?

Answer 1

12 scoops of dog food are needed for 6 dogs,

Explanation:

Proportions

The number of scoops of dog foods and the number of dogs are proportional variables.

We are given that 10 scoops of dog foods are used for 5 dogs. This gives a proportion of 10/5=2 scoops per dog.

We also know that 16 scoops are used for 8 dogs. The proportion is also 16/8=2 scoops per dog.

Thus, the constant of proportionality is 2.

For 6 dogs, you need to prepare 2*6 = 12 scoops of dog food.

12 scoops of dog food are needed for 6 dogs,