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Are x and y proportional? y = 5.7x

Also please explain how you get the answer so I could maybe understand it better? Thanks! :)

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Yes. When we say that x is proportional to y,  is multiplied by a constant, usually k, and you get y. They vary directly to each other because every x times the same constant will give you y. In this case, the constant is 5.7. So always look for a constant which x is multiplied by to get y. Then you know that x and y are proportional. 
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