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The amount sabrina earns varies directly with the number boxes of cookies she sells.How much does Sabrina earn for eah box of cookies that she sells?

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The question is incomplete :

The amount sabrina earns varies directly with the number boxes of cookies she sells.How much does Sabrina earn for eah box of cookies that she sells?

Earning (y) : ____ 5 ____ 10 ____ 15 ____ 20

Boxes sold (x) :__ 2 ____ 4 _____ 6 ____ 8

Answer:

$2.5

Explanation:

Given:

Earning varies directly as the number of boxes of cookies sold

y α x

y = kx - - - (1)

k = constant of proportionality (earning per box of cookies sold)

Taking any 2 points :

y = 10 ; x = 4

10 = k4

10 = 4k

Divide both sides by 4

10/4 = 4k/4

2.5 = k

Hence, the amount earned per box of cookies sold is $2.5

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