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The amount a babysitter earns is given by the equation y=7.5x where x is the number of hours and y is the amount earned in dollars. Is this relationship proportional?

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Yes, this relationship is proportional.

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Answer:

Yes, the relationship is proportional

Explanation:

This is because the number of hours (x) is multiplied by the same number, 7.5, meaning that all of the values will be proportional (create a straight/linear line on a graph when the points are plotted).



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