Question

A trail mix recipe asks for 4 cups of raisins for every 6 cups of peanuts. There is proportional relationship between the amount of raisins, r (cups), and the amount of peanuts, p (cups), in this recipe. Write the equation for the relationship that has constant of proportionality greater than 1.

Answer 1

r/p = 2

Explanation:

The proportional relationship between the amount of raisins and the amount of peanuts can be expressed as:

r/p = k

where k is the constant of proportionality.

To find an equation with a constant of proportionality greater than 1, we simply need to choose a value of k that is greater than 1. For example, if we choose k = 2, the equation becomes:

r/p = 2

To check that this equation is correct, we can use the original ratio of 4 cups of raisins for every 6 cups of peanuts:

4/6 = 2/3

This confirms that the constant of proportionality is indeed 2, and that the equation for the relationship with a constant of proportionality greater than 1 is:

r/p = 2