Question

Jean drove 66 miles per hour for a total of 396 miles on a trip. She used the equation below to calculate the time, t, it would take her to complete the trip. What is the constant of proportionality in the equation?

396 = 66t

A. t

B. 396

C. 66

D. 6​

Answer 1

The equation given is:

396 = 66t

This equation relates the distance traveled (396 miles) to the rate of travel (66 miles per hour) and the time it takes to travel that distance (t hours).

We can rearrange this equation to solve for the constant of proportionality, which is the rate of travel:

66t = 396

Dividing both sides by 66, we get:

t = 6

Therefore, the constant of proportionality in the equation is 66. The correct answer is C.