Consider the Following Proportional Relationship: X = Ay/bd

question 3

Multiple Choice

Consider the following proportional relationship: x = ay/bd.Assuming all other quantities remain constant, what happens to the value of x when b increases?

• A)increases
• B)decreases
• C)remains the same
• D)cannot be determined

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