Question

The equation m = 32 × g respresents the average number of miles, m, that a car can go on, g, gallons of gas. What is the constant of proportionality and what does it represent in this situation?

Answer 1

The constant of proportionality in this situation is 32 and it represent the miles.

m = 32 x g can be interpret as

m(average number of miles) = 32(miles) X g(gallon)