Question

The quantities xxx and yyy are proportional. xxx yyy 111111 1\dfrac{2}{9}1 9 2 ​ 1, start fraction, 2, divided by, 9, end fraction 212121 2\dfrac{1}{3}2 3 1 ​ 2, start fraction, 1, divided by, 3, end fraction 454545 555

Answer 1

Question:

The quantities x and y are proportional.

$x\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ y \\1\frac{2}{9}\ \ \ \ \ \ \ 2\frac{1}{3}$

Find the constant of proportionality (r)

Answer:

$r = 1\frac{10}{11}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

$x\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ y \\1\frac{2}{9}\ \ \ \ \ \ \ 2\frac{1}{3}$

Required

Determine the constant of proportionality (r)

Constant of proportionality (r) is calculated as

$y = rx$

When

$y = 2\frac{1}{3}$       $x = 1\frac{2}{9}$

Substitute these values in the given formula

$2\frac{1}{3} = r * 1\frac{2}{9}$

Convert both fractions to improper fractions

$\frac{7}{3} = r * \frac{11}{9}$

Multiply both sides by $\frac{9}{11}$

$\frac{7}{3} * \frac{9}{11}= r * \frac{11}{9} * \frac{9}{11}$

$\frac{7}{3} * \frac{9}{11}= r$

Reorder

$r = \frac{7}{3} * \frac{9}{11}$

$r = \frac{7 * 9}{3 * 11}$

Divide the numerator and denominator by 3

$r = \frac{7 * 3}{11}$

$r = \frac{21}{11}$

Convert to mixed fraction

$r = 1\frac{10}{11}$

Hence, the constant of proportionality is $1\frac{10}{11}$