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A graph has a constant of proportionality of 7.2. Let y represent minutes and x represent miles.

What is the unit rate of the relationship?

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Answer:

7.2 minutes per mile

Explanation:

If we assume the description means y = 7.2x, the rate 7.2 means each increase in x of 1 mile results in an increase in y of 7.2 minutes. That is the rate is 7.2 minutes per mile.

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