Direct Variation Practice 2018

The number of kilograms of water in a person’s body varies directly as the person’s mass.  A person with a mass of 90 kg contains 60 kg of water.  How many kilograms of water are in a person whose mass is 75 kg?

• 50 kg water
• 72 kg water
• 94 kg water
• 150 kg water

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 y varies directly with x, and y is 84 when x is 16. What is the constant of proportionality?

• y = (21/4)x
• k= 21
• k= 5.25
• k= 4/21

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Write an equation for this relationship.

• y=4x
• y=1/8x
• y=1/4x
• y=8x

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The amount of money earned on a job is directly proportional to the number of hours worked.  If $70.00 is earned in 5 hours, how much money is earned in 22 hours of work?

• $2
• $308
• $1.57
• $265

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Is this a direct variation?
y=2x

• yes
• no

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Write the equation for the table given.

• y = 1/3x
• y = 3x
• y = 1/2x

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Find the unit rate:  $3.60 for 3 pounds of apples. How much does it cost for 1 pound of apples?

• $1.00 per pound
• $3.60 per pound
• $1.20 per pound
• $1.10 per pound

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Trina's paycheck earnings varies directly as the number of hours she works. If she works 19 hours and earns $187.15, what should she earn if she worked 40 hours? 

• $394
• $440
• $472.80
• $512.20

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 y varies directly with x, and y is 16 when x is 32. Which equation represents this situation?

• y=32x
• y=16x
• y=2x
• y=(1/2)x

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Emily is selling greeting cards. The graph models the linear relationship between the number of boxes of cards she sells and her profit. Which of these bests describes the profit Emily makes from selling cards?

• $7.50 per box
• $10.00 per box
• $4.00 per box
• $3.00 per box

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