Question

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1. Bananas are $0.59/pound.
a. What is the constant of proportionality, or k?
b. How much will 25 pounds of bananas cost?
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Answer 1

Explanation:

Price of bananas = unit price times number of pounds. In this case,

(a) Price of bananas(x) = ($0.59/lb)x. The constant of proportionality is ($0.59/lb).

(b) Price of bananas(25 lb) = ($0.59/lb) (29 lb) = $17.11