Question

To help the environment and make some extra money, Debbie takes her empty cans to the Cash Not Trash recycling shop. The shop pays cash based on the total weight of the cans Debbie brings in for recycling. See table below


Is there a proportional relationship between the weight (in pounds) of the cans Debbie brings into the shop, x, and the amount (in dollars) the shop pays Debbie, y? Yes or no? Highlight the correct answer. What is the Constant of Proportionality? Write your answer as a whole number or decimal.

Answer 1

Answer:

Yes

Step-by-step explanation:

• Multiples of 2:  2, 4, 6, 8, 10.
• Multiples of 5:  5, 10, 15, 20.  

THIS IS A PROPORTIONAL RELATIONSHIP BECAUSE THEY BOTH HAVE 10.