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write an equation to represent the proportional relationshipnote use x for the independent variable and why for the dependent variable for the questionTyler swims at a constant speed 5 m every 4 seconds how long does it take him to swim 114 m enters?

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We have the following:

We have that the independent variable would be the distance traveled and the dependent variable the time


y=(x)/((5)/(4))=(4)/(5)x

now, we calculate the time:


\begin{gathered} y=(4)/(5)\cdot114 \\ y=91.2 \end{gathered}

it would take a total of 91.2 seconds

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