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According to the graph, what is the value of the constant in the equation
below?

According to the graph, what is the value of the constant in the equation below?-example-1
User Nuru Salihu
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Answer: A) 20

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation
\text{Height} = {\text{Constant} \over \text{Width}} rearranges to
\text{Constant} = \text{Height}*\text{Width}

To find the constant, we simply multiply the x and y coordinates of any of the point shown:

  • constant = x*y = 4*5 = 20
  • constant = x*y = 5*4 = 20
  • constant = x*y = 10*2 = 20
  • constant = x*y = 20*1 = 20

The general equation is y = 20/x, which rearranges to xy = 20.

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Answer:

B

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