Question

Scenario: Kevin is baking cupcakes for a fundraiser at his school. Yesterday, he prepared 30 cupcakes in 45 minutes. Today, he prepared 20 cupcakes in 30 minutes.
A) Does the scenario represent a direct variation?
B) If yes, explain the meaning of the constant of proportionality in the scenario.

take your time if you want :)

Answer 1

a) As the constants are equal, the situation represents a proportional relationship.

b) The constant of 2/3 cupcakes per minute means that in a minute, 2/3 of a cupcake is made.

What is a proportional relationship?

A proportional relationship is a function in which the output variable is given by the input variable multiplied by a constant of proportionality, that is:

y = kx

In which k is the constant of proportionality.

In this problem, the constants for each situation are:

k = 30/45 = (30/15)/(45/15) = 2/3 = 20/30.

Since the constants are equal, the situation represents a proportional relationship.

The constant of 2/3 cupcakes per minute means that in a minute, 2/3 of a cupcake is made.

More can be learned about proportional relationships at brainly.com/question/10424180

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