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Answer:
Yes, they have a proportional relationship. The constant of proportionality is 17.
This table shows the relationship between the number of fish in Trent's collection, x, and the smallest tank size (in gallons), y, he needs to safely keep his fish.
x (fish) y (gallons)
1 17
2 34
3 51
5 85
According to the values in the table, do x and y have a proportional relationship?
yes
no
What is the constant of proportionality? Write your answer as a whole number or decimal.
1 answer
To determine if
Let's calculate the ratios for each pair:
For
For
For
For
Since the ratio
Yes, they have a proportional relationship. The constant of proportionality is 17.