The amount of water is directly proportional to the number of cups of rice. The coordinate (1/2, 1) is on the graph of this proportional relationship. Identify another point on the graph.(1 point)

Responses

(1/4, 2)
Left Parenthesis Start Fraction 1 over 4 End Fraction comma 2 Right Parenthesis

(3/2, 3)
Left Parenthesis Start Fraction 3 over 2 End Fraction comma 3 Right Parenthesis

(2/3, 4)
Left Parenthesis Start Fraction 2 over 3 End Fraction comma 4 Right Parenthesis

(2, 6)

1 answer

Since the amount of water is directly proportional to the number of cups of rice, we can express this relationship as:

\[ y = kx \]

where \( y \) is the amount of water, \( x \) is the number of cups of rice, and \( k \) is the constant of proportionality.

From the point \( \left(\frac{1}{2}, 1\right) \), we can identify \( k \):

\[ 1 = k \left(\frac{1}{2}\right) \]

To solve for \( k \):

\[ k = 1 \div \frac{1}{2} = 2 \]

This means the relationship can be described by:

\[ y = 2x \]

Now we can identify another point on the graph by selecting a value for \( x \) and calculating \( y \).

  1. For \( x = 1 \):

\[ y = 2(1) = 2 \quad \Rightarrow \quad (1, 2) \]

  1. For \( x = 2 \):

\[ y = 2(2) = 4 \quad \Rightarrow \quad (2, 4) \]

  1. For \( x = 3 \):

\[ y = 2(3) = 6 \quad \Rightarrow \quad (3, 6) \]

Now let's check the options provided:

  • \( \left( \frac{1}{4}, 2 \right) \) → This point doesn't fit as \( y \neq 2 \).
  • \( \left( \frac{3}{2}, 3 \right) \) → \( y = 2 \left( \frac{3}{2} \right) = 3 \) (valid point).
  • \( \left( \frac{2}{3}, 4 \right) \) → This point doesn't fit as \( y \neq 4 \).
  • \( (2, 6) \) → This point doesn't fit as \( y \neq 6 \).

Thus, the correct option, which is also another point on the graph, is:

(3/2, 3)