Which statement about inversely proportional relationships is not true?
A) As one quantity increases, the other decreases.
B) If a = 1, b = 2,and c = 3, then d = 6 in a/b = c/d.
C) As elevation increases, air pressure decreases.
D) 2/1 = 1/ (1/2)
A) As one quantity increases, the other decreases.
B) If a = 1, b = 2,and c = 3, then d = 6 in a/b = c/d.
C) As elevation increases, air pressure decreases.
D) 2/1 = 1/ (1/2)
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Answer:
B
This is because:
a/b = 1/2
c/d = 3/6
= 1/2
They are directly proportional to one another as they have common ratios, hence it does not represent the definition of 'inverse proportion'.