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Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018

18th Edition

ISBN:9780079039897

Author:Carter

Publisher:Carter

Chapter3: Linear And Nonlinear Functions

Section3.4: Slope-intercept Form

Problem 73PFA

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Julie rode her bike for 5 miles in 37.5 minutes. The equation y=7.5x represents this situation. What is the constant?

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An equation in the form y=kx (which is a direct variation) has a constant of proportionality of k. Hence the constant of proportionality of y=7.5x is 7.5 .

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