The number of pages Cameron reads varies directly with time in minutes. He can read 15 pages in 60 minutes. What is the constant of proportionality for the number of minutes to read 1 page.
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60 / 15 = ?
15/60 = 1/x
Cross multiply and solve for x.
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To find the constant of proportionality, we need to determine the relationship between the number of pages and the time in minutes. We are given that the number of pages Cameron reads varies directly with time in minutes:
Number of pages ∝ Time in minutes
We are also given that Cameron can read 15 pages in 60 minutes. We can use this information to find the constant of proportionality.
Let's set up a proportion:
Number of pages / Time in minutes = Constant of proportionality
By substituting the given values:
15 pages / 60 minutes = Constant of proportionality
Simplifying, we get:
1 page / 4 minutes = Constant of proportionality
Therefore, the constant of proportionality for the number of minutes to read 1 page is 4.