Question

A baker makes icing for his cakes using cocoa powder and honey. The diagram below shows the relationship between the number of cups of honey and the number of cups of cocoa powder used.



In the equations below, y represents cups of cocoa powder, and x represents cups of honey. Which equation represents the proportional relationship in this diagram?
A. y = 1.75x

B. y = 1.5x

C. x = 1.75y

D. x = 1.5 + y

Answer 1

explain please

Answer 2

The correct equation that represents the proportional relationship in this diagram is A. y = 1.75x.

Answer 3

The proportional relationship between the number of cups of honey and the number of cups of cocoa powder used can be represented by the equation y = 1.75x. This equation indicates that for every cup of honey used, the baker will use 1.75 cups of cocoa powder.