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Cayley says that the equations p=1.5q and 2/3p q both represent the same proportional relationship. Mariah says that can't be true because the constants of proportionality are different. With which student do you agree? Explain.

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cayley

Explanation:

cuz i said so djsndkwndmdksnsnsnsnsnsns

User Majidarif
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Let's rewrite the second equation.

(2)/(3) p=q
Multiplying both sides by
(3)/(2) gives us

(3)/(2) \cdot (2)/(3)p= (3)/(2)q\\ p= (3)/(2)q

So the second equation is equivalent to the first equation. That means both equations represent the same proportional relationship. Cayley was correct.
User Wacek
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