SOLUTION: Y=10x: What is the constant of proportionality

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Question 952895: Y=10x: What is the constant of proportionality
Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The quantity is proportional to if , where is the constant of proportionality.

compare to , you see that the constant of proportionality

so, your answer is: the constant of proportionality is

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