Mathematics

Charlee Huynh

23 May, 08:51

The amount of caffeine consumed from a glass of Diet Pepsi is proportional to the number of ounces that was drank. The table below shows the amount of caffeine consumed by three different people and the corresponding number of ounces of Diet Pepsi that they each drank.

Amount of Caffeine (mg) 24 36 48

Amount of Diet Pepsi (oz) 8 12 16

What is the unit rate (or constant of proportionality) ? Write an equation to represent this proportional relationship. Make sure to define the variables you used.