document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1182969>Question 1182969</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am trying to solve the following proportion problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"If p varies proportionally to s, and p = 6 when s = 3, which of the following equations correctly models this relationship?\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. p = 2s\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. p = s/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3. p = s + 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4. s = 2p\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am trying to understand the phrase \"if p varies proportionally to s.\" </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "I am trying to understand the phrase \"if p varies proportionally to s.\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The phrase  \"p varies proportionally to s\" means that\r\n" );
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document.write( "    p = k*s.\r\n" );
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document.write( "where k is a constant.\r\n" );
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document.write( "And the problem wants you determine the form of the relationship from the context and from the given data.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Your question is answered.\r<BR>\n" );
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