Jim rode his bike at a steady rate of 20 miles per hour. Given that his distance is d miles, is directly proportional to the time he rides, t hours, identify the constant proportionality and write a direct proportion equation.

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Lyla Atkins

16 October, 11:28

Jim rode his bike at a steady rate of 20 miles per hour. Given that his distance is d miles, is directly proportional to the time he rides, t hours, identify the constant proportionality and write a direct proportion equation.

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Nikolas Petty · Answer 1

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we know that V = d / t, V is the speed

so d = Vx t, so the constant of proportionality is V=20

so we have as direct proportion equation d = 20t