Question

Hank and Lynn are both paying off car loans. • Hank paid $2,000 up front when he bought his car, and he pays $200 each month. • Lynn did not pay any money up front when she bought her car, and she pays $275 each month. Is the relationship between the number of months and the total amount paid proportional for both Hank's and Lynn's loans? Use the drop down menu to explain your answer

Answer 1

• Proportional for Lynn but not Hank

Explanation:

• Proportional relationship formula: y = kx

Hank

Hank paid $2,000 upfront when he bought his car, and he pays $200 each month.

This relationship is:

• H(x) = 2000 + 200x

This is not proportional.

Lynn

Lynn did not pay any money upfront when she bought her car, and she pays $275 each month.

This relationship is:

• L(x) = 275x

This is proportional.

So the answer is:

• The relationship between the number of months and the total amount paid is proportional for Lynn's loan.