Equations of Proportional Relationships Quick Check

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The equation y=7x gives the relationship between the number of road projects, x, and the number of weeks it takes a crew of workers to complete all the projects, y. What is the constant of proportionality? What does it mean in this context?(1 point)
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The constant of proportionality is 7. It takes the crew of workers 7 days to complete 1 road project.
The constant of proportionality is 7. It takes the crew of workers 7 days to complete 1 road project.

The constant of proportionality is 7. It takes the crew of workers 7 weeks to complete 1 road project.
The constant of proportionality is 7. It takes the crew of workers 7 weeks to complete 1 road project.

The constant of proportionality is 7. It takes the crew of workers 7 days to complete all of their road projects.
The constant of proportionality is 7. It takes the crew of workers 7 days to complete all of their road projects.

The constant of proportionality is 7. It takes the crew of workers 7 weeks to complete all of their road projects.
The constant of proportionality is 7. It takes the crew of workers 7 weeks to complete all of their road projects.

Answer 1

The correct response is: The constant of proportionality is 7. It means that for every additional road project, it will take the crew of workers 7 weeks to complete all the projects.