Question

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 = yx


A. 50 words per minute

B. 46 words per minute

C. 44 words per minute

D. 36 words per minute

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Answer 1

To find the constant of proportionality, we divide the number of words typed by the number of minutes it took to type them:

k = y/x

In this case, y = 368 words and x = 8 minutes.

k = 368/8

k = 46

Therefore, the constant of proportionality is 46 words per minute.

Therefore, the correct answer is B. 46 words per minute.