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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is a proportional relationship?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

y = mx is a proportional relationship. it means y is proportional to x. that means as x changes, y changes proportionally in relation to x by a factor of m.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a proportional relationship when a property component is directly or inversely proportional to another property

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I dont get it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

for instance m=100 and n= 50 now when n= 100, m= 200 from a particular formula m=n/p

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay. lets say you are a sales rep. your bonus is 10% of the sales you make. so how do you ensure that you make a lot bonus?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I dont know

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what happens if you make 1000 dollars of sales? what is your bonus?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

100

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so like c=5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

or like c/d=8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

HELP

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay bannah, it is 100. so what if you make sales of 2000? what is your bonus?

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