140k views
5 votes
Find the constant of proportionality of x/y: (2,3) (3, 4.5) (4,6) (5,7.5)

1 Answer

6 votes
If the ordered pairs are coordinates of points, divide the abscissas by the ordinates to get the constant of proportionality (r) x/y.

a. (2, 3) r = 2/3
b (3, 4.5) r = 3/4.5 = 2/3
c. (4, 6) r = 4/6 = 2/3
d. (5, 7.5) r = 5/7.5 = 2/3

Thus, the answer is 2/3 for all the ordered pairs.
User Tom Oakley
by
8.5k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.