Question

If the relationship between distance y in feet and time x in seconds is proportional, wich rate is represented by y/x=0.6?

a. 3 feet in 5s
b. 3 feet in 9s
c. 10 feet in 6s
d. 18feet in 3s

Answer 1

a.) 3 feet in 5 seconds is the rate that is represented by y/x = 0.60
Given:
y = feet
x = seconds
y/x = 0.60

a) 3/5 = 0.60 *this is the answer.
b) 3/9 = 0.33
c) 10/6 = 1.66
d) 18/3 = 6