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JEAN has $280 in her savings account. Starting next week, she will deposit $30 in her account every week. Is the amount of money in her account proportional to the number of wee…

JEAN has $280 in her savings account. Starting next week, she will deposit $30 in her account every week. Is the amount of money in her account proportional to the number of wee…
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JEAN has $280 in her savings account. Starting next week, she will deposit $30 in her account every week. Is the amount of money in her account proportional to the number of weeks

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No, this is not proportional. After 1 week she would have $280+$30=$310. After 2 weeks she would have $310+$30=$340. The proportional time is "2 to 1", but the proportional savings is $340 to $310, which is a different proportion.
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