Question

An albatross is a large bird that can fly 400 kilometers in 8 hours at a constant speed. What are two constants of proportionality for the relationship between distance in kilometers

Answer 1

50

Explanation:

Given

Distance covered by the bird = 400km

Time taken = 8 hours

Using the formula;

Speed = Distance/Time

S = d/t

Find the speed first:

S = 400km/8hr

S = 50km/hr

Substitute back into the formula:

S = d/t

50 = d/t

50t = d

d = 50t

This means that the distance d is directly proportional to the time with 50 as the constant of proportionality.

Hence the constant of proportionality for the relationship between distance in kilometers is 50.