Question

An albatross is a large bird that can fly 400 kilometers in 8 hours at a constant speed. Using d for distance in kilometers and t for number of hours, an equation that represents this situation is d=50t. What are two constants of proportionality for the relationship between distance in kilometers and number of hours? 50 1/50

Answer 1

Answer: Two constants of proportionality for this situation are 50 and 1/50. The relationship between these two values are that they are both reciprocals.

Explanation:

Answer 2

50

Explanation:

Speed is represented according to the equation;

Speed = Distance/Time

Given;

Distance d = 400km

Time t = 8 hours

From the formula

s = d/t

s = 400/8

s = 50

Substitute s = 50 back into the formula;

s = d/t

50 = d/t

d = 50t

This expression means that the speed is directly proportional to t where 50 is the constant of proportionality;

Hence the constant of proportionality for the relationship between distance in kilometers and number of hours is 50