Two quantities, x and y, are directly proportional. If you take a third of x, what happens to y?

A: It is tripled.

B: It is cubed.

C: It depends on the starting value of x.

D: It is multiplied by 1/3.

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Aydin Dudley

7 May, 17:02

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Valery Wolf · Answer 1

D. if something is directly proportional then if something happens to X the exact same thing needs to happen to Y

Annabel · Answer 2

The answer would be D

Since what you do on one side has to be done by the other side

Two quantities, x and y, are directly proportional. If you take a third of x, what happens to y?A: It is tripled.B: It is cubed.C: It depends on the starting value of x.D: It is multiplied by 1/3.