Joe can hike 2.8 miles in 40 minutes. A. Give an equation relating distance D hiked in M minutes. Let your equation start with D=. B. Find the constant of proportionality. C. What does the constant of proportionality represent and what are the units of the constant of proportionality
Answers (1)
A. You are given D = 2.8 miles. That is your equation. Not much to it.
B. You are given 2.8 mile/40 min
C. This actually complies with the definition of "constant of proportionality" but we don't call it that. We call it "speed". s = 2.8 mile/40 min = 0.07 mile/min and that can be converted to other units if you prefer.
This is a rather dum assignment that you are working on.