Question

Which situation could NOT represent a proportional relationshipAnswerA The number gallons of water in x barrels with 42 gallons of water in each barrelB The amount an employee who makes 58.50 per hour eams in h hoursC The weight in x weeks of a puppy that gains 2 pounds per week it is starting weight is 5 poundsD The cost of purchasing p pounds of bananas for 50 55 per pound

Answer 1

In a proportional relationship, the ratio between the two variables are equaivalent.

We can also say that one variable is a constant times the second variable in a proportional relationship.

Therefore, the situation that does not represent a proportional relationship from the given choices is:

C. The weight in x weeks of a puppy that gains 2 pounds per week it is starting weight is 5 pounds.

This is because there is an initial value of 5 pounds here