Question

Sam can type 368 words in 8 minutes. What is the constant of proportionality that relates the number of words typed, y , to the number of minutes it took to type, x ? (Remember that constant of proportionality is k = y/x

Answer 1

The constant of proportionality that relates the number of words typed to the number of minutes it took to type can be found by dividing the number of words typed by the number of minutes it took.

So, k = y/x = 368/8 = 46.

Therefore, the constant of proportionality is 46.