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A strand of hair grows at a constant rate of
a
inch per month. A different strand of hair grows
at a constant rate of 4 inches per year. Is this a proportional relationship, why or why not.

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Answer:

No

Step-by-step explanation:

In a single year, there are 12 months. 1 month=1 inch.

12 x 1 inch is 12 inches.

12 is greater than 4, so the answer is not a proportional relationship.

12 is greater than 4, so the answer is not a proportional relationship.

What are ratio and proportion?

A ratio is a collection of ordered integers a and b represented as a/b, with b never equaling zero. A proportionate expression is one in which two items are equal.

A strand of hair grows at a constant rate of 1 inch per month.

In a single year, there are 12 months. 1 month = 1 inch.

12 x 1 inch is 12 inches.

A different strand of hair grows at a constant rate of 4 inches per year.

12 is greater than 4, so the answer is not a proportional relationship.

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