Question

the proportional relationship between the total number of minutes, m, that mariam practices the piano after some number of days, d, can be represented by the equation m = 34d. at what rate did she practice, in minutes per day?

Explanation:

Step1: Understand proportional relationship

In a proportional relationship \( m = kd \), \( k \) is the constant of proportionality (rate).

Step2: Identify rate from equation

Given \( m = 34d \), comparing to \( m = kd \), \( k = 34 \).

Answer:

34 minutes per day