Question

The table shows the cost to rent a campsite based on the number of people camping. Determine if each statement is true by selecting Yes or No.

Table showing Number of People, X and Cost in dollars, Y. For 2 people, the cost is seventeen dollars. 4 people, thirty-four dollars. 6 people, fifty-one dollars, 8 people, sixty-eight dollars.
A
The constant of proportionality is 8.5.

Yes No B
The constant of proportionality is 17.

Yes No C
The equation, y = 8.5x, represents the data
in the table.

Yes No D
The equation, y = 17x, represents the data
in the table.

Yes No

Answer 1

The answer to your problem is shown down below: ( It is listed in order. )

• Yes
• No
• Yes
• No

Explanation:

The slope is 8.5. Take any 2 points and apply the slope equation

You should get the same slope.

The constant proportionality is the same as the slope.

Equation:

So to find the first one you find the cost to each thing by dividing 17 by 2 = 8.5.

Thus the answer to your problem is:

• Yes
• No
• Yes
• No