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oliver traveled 124.25 miles in 3.5 hours at a constant speed. What is the constant of proportionality in miles per hour?

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your answser is 35.5
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Answer:

The constant of proportionality in miles per hour is 35.5.

Explanation:

The constant of proportionality is Oliver's speed in miles per hour. We can find this by a simple rule of three.

He traveled 124.25 miles in 3.5 hours. So how many miles he traveled in an hour?

3.5 hours - 124.25 miles

1 hour - xmiles


3.5x = 124.25


x = (124.25)/(3.5)


x = 35.5

The constant of proportionality in miles per hour is 35.5.

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