Answer:
- constant of proportionality: A 4
- equation: D m = 4c
Explanation:
Given a graph of muffins versus cups of flour, you want to know the constant of proportionality and the equation relating muffins (m) and cups (c).
Slope
The slope of the line on the graph is easily found by looking at the "muffins" (y) value for "cups" (x) equal to 1. That point is (c, m) = (1, 4).
The line goes through the origin (0, 0), so the slope is the ratio of y to x.
m = y/x = 4/1 = 4
This is the constant of proportionality.
The constant of proportionality is 4, choice A.
Equation
The equation of a proportional relationship is ...
y = kx . . . . . . where k is the constant of proportionality
Here, the independent variable (horizontal axis) is "cups", represented by 'c'. The dependent variable is "muffins", represented by 'm'. Using the above constant of proportionality, the equation is ...
m = 4c . . . . . choice D
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