Question

The manager of a food court estimates that he needs 7 pretzels for every 20 people who attend a hockey game. What constant of proportionality relates the number of pretzels to people?

a) 0.35
b) 2.86
c) 35
d) 140

Answer 1

Option: a is correct.

a) 0.35

Step-by-step explanation:

it is given that:

The manager of a food court estimates that he needs 7 pretzels for every 20 people who attend a hockey game.

it means that 20 people require 7 pretzels.

i.e. 20 people= 7 pretzel.

this means 1 person require= 7/20 pretzel=0.35 pretzel.

Hence, the constant of proportionality relates the number of pretzels to people is:

0.35.

Hence, option a is correct.

a) 0.35

Answer 2

Option: a is correct.

a) 0.35

Explanation:

it is given that:

The manager of a food court estimates that he needs 7 pretzels for every 20 people who attend a hockey game.

it means that 20 people require 7 pretzels.

i.e. 20 people= 7 pretzel.

this means 1 person require= 7/20 pretzel=0.35 pretzel.

Hence, the constant of proportionality relates the number of pretzels to people is:

0.35.

Hence, option a is correct.

a) 0.35