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(04.03) The table shows the ratio of caramel corn to hot pepper corn in a bag. What is the constant of proportionality?


Hot Pepper Corn Caramel Corn
5 8
10 16
15 24
3
8
1.6
0.625

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Answer:

0.625

Explanation:

To solve the problem, we merely just divide the rates by each other. Ratios are just the fractions of two terms, after all.

Therefore, the answer would be 5/8, or 0.625.

To verify, we can use the other values given in your question.

10/16 is also an answer, but when you simplify, you get 5/8, which gives the same answer- 0.625.

You can do the same with the other ratios given.

15/24 simplified is 5/8, which, once again, is 0.625.

Thus, I can say with certainty that the answer is 0.625.

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Hey there!! I just did this assessment (I got them all correct) the correct answer was 1.6

I hope this helps!

( please don't just skip because I don't have an explanation. pwease!)

(This is correct!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

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