Question

What is the constant rate of this? Please show your work.

Answer 1

3

Explanation:

Slope Formula:

y2 - y1/x2 - x1

Let's use (5, 15) and (8,24)

(x1, y1) = (5, 15)

(y1, y2) = (8, 24)

Substitute:

y2 - y1/x2 - x1

24 - 15/8 - 5

Solve:

24 - 15/8 - 5

9/3

= 3

Therefore the slope, or constant rate is 3.

Tip: look at the relationship between Cost and Time.

15/5 = 3

24/8 = 3

36/12 = 3

72/24 = 3

Dividing is a simple way to find the slope!

Answer 2

3

Explanation:

To find the answer, heres what you need to do.

Basically, you divide each number on the right by the number on the left.

15/5= 3

24/8=3

36/12=3

72/24=3

Since all of the answers are 3, your answer is 3