Danny stopped for a break every hour during a hike to rest and drink water. The table below shows the total amount of water he had drunk after each break.
Break: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
Total amount of water (ounces) : 8, 16, 24, 30, 40,
In break 1, Danny drinks 8 ounces of water, in break 2, he drinks 16 ounces of water, in break 3, he drinks 24 ounces of water, in break 4, he drinks 30 ounces of water, and in break 5, he drinks 40 ounces of water.
Which break shows a ratio of ounces per stop that is different from the ratio of ounces per stop represented by the other breaks in the table?
A.
break 2
B.
break 3
C.
break 4
D.
break 5
D. break 5
Explanation: The ratio of ounces per stop increases by 8 ounces in each break except for break 5, which increases by 10 ounces. This break has a different ratio compared to the others.