Hours Biked Miles Traveled

1 12
2 26
3 30
4 48
Determine if the quantities in the data table are in a proportional relationship. If they do not have a proportional relationship, indicate why.

Responses

No, you can’t bike 12 miles in an hour.
No, you can’t bike 12 miles in an hour. - no response given

Yes, this data table has a proportional relationship.
Yes, this data table has a proportional relationship. - no response given

No, not all of the ratios are proportional or have equivalence.
No, not all of the ratios are proportional or have equivalence. - no response given

No, none of the ratios have equivalence.
No, none of the ratios have equivalence. - no response given
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1 answer

To determine if the quantities in the data table represent a proportional relationship, we need to check if the ratio of miles traveled per hour is constant for all the given data points.

Let's calculate the ratio (miles per hour) for each entry in the table:

  1. For 1 hour biked:
    \[ \frac{12 , \text{miles}}{1 , \text{hour}} = 12 , \text{miles per hour} \]

  2. For 2 hours biked:
    \[ \frac{26 , \text{miles}}{2 , \text{hours}} = 13 , \text{miles per hour} \]

  3. For 3 hours biked:
    \[ \frac{30 , \text{miles}}{3 , \text{hours}} = 10 , \text{miles per hour} \]

  4. For 4 hours biked:
    \[ \frac{48 , \text{miles}}{4 , \text{hours}} = 12 , \text{miles per hour} \]

Now we compare the ratios:

  • For 1 hour: 12 mph
  • For 2 hours: 13 mph
  • For 3 hours: 10 mph
  • For 4 hours: 12 mph

Since the ratios are not constant (12, 13, 10, 12), the data does not represent a proportional relationship.

Therefore, the correct response is:

No, not all of the ratios are proportional or have equivalence.