Question

A baby blue whale weighed 5520 pounds at birth. After two days, the baby weighed 5710. After 14 days, the baby weighed 8180 pounds. Is there a constant of proportionality?

Answer 1

Answer:

Constant of proportionality is 190.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find proportionality constant we will find difference of weights after 2 days and at birth.

$5710-5520=190$

Now we will find difference of weights after 14 days and at birth. We will divide the difference by 14.

$\frac{8180-5520}{14}$

$\frac{2660}{14}=190$

We can see that weights are increasing at a constant rate of 190 pounds per day. Therefore, our constant of proportionality is 190.

Answer 2

Answer:

The constant of proportionality is 190.

Step-by-step explanation:

A baby blue whale weighed 5520 pounds at birth.

After two days, the baby weighed 5710.

Means the weight gain is : $5710-5520=190$ pounds

After 14 days, the baby weighed 8180 pounds.

Weight gain = $8180-5520=2660$ pounds

So, per day gain = $\frac{2660}{14}= 190$ pounds

Hence, the constant of proportionality is 190.