What does it mean if two quantities are in direct proportion?

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Bradley Osinski

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Dawn M

If two quantities are in direct proportion it means that as one quantity increases so does the other or as one quantity decreases so does the other.

For example the more you ate, the more weight you put on.

The less you exercise, the weaker you get.

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