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Complete the table. Identify the type of variation. Find the constant of variation and
explain what it represents.

A group of people are competing to cover the longest distance in a fixed amount of
time. Predict their results based on their speed.
Distance, miles
Speed, mph

Distance, miles
Speed, mph

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This is an example of

is a

variation. The constant of variation is

The constant of variation, in this case,

Answer 1

is the speed of the participants. It represents the rate at which the distance is covered in a fixed amount of time.