Determine the Constant of Variation for the Stated Condition

question 110

Multiple Choice

Determine the constant of variation for the stated condition.
-The amount of gas that a helicopter uses is directly proportional to the number of hours spent flying. The helicopter flies for 2 hours and uses 30 gallons of fuel. Find the number of gallons of fuel that the helicopter uses to fly for 3 hours.

• A) 45 gallons
• B) 6 gallons
• C) 48 gallons
• D) 60 gallons

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