document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=995658>Question 995658</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the constant of proportionality.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Z is directly proportional to the sum of x and y. If x= 4 and y= 2, then z = 24 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "z = 24 when x = 4 and y = 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "you get:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "24 = k * (4+2) which becomes:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "24 = k * 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solve for k to get k = 24/6 = 4.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "your constant of proportionality is 4.\r<BR>\n" );
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