Question

The distance, d, you bike varies directly with the amount of time, t, you bike. Suppose you bike 31.125 miles in 2.5 hours. Write an equation that relates d and t.

  1. The distance “d” you bike varies directly with the amount of time “t” you bike. Therefore,
    d α t
    To turn it into equality, we introduce k, proportionality constant.
    d = kt
    We find the value of k from the given conditions. Suppose you bike 31.125 miles in 2.5 hours.
    31.125 = k(2.5)
    k = 12.45 miles/hour
    Therefore the equation would be:
    d = 12.45t
    It is a linear graph with a slope of 12.45 and it passes at the origin

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