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The graph shows the amount of money paid when purchasing bags of caramel corn at the zoo: A graph is shown. The x-axis is labeled from 0 to 9. The y-axis is labeled from 0 to 10. The four points shown on the graph are ordered pairs 0, 0 and 1, 3 and 2, 6 and 3, 9. These points are joined by a line. The label on the x-axis is Bags of caramel corn. The title on the y-axis is Total cost in dollars. What is the constant of proportionality? Answers are: 3 , one-third , 2 , or one-half

User Xkeshav
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you would set the problem up and the answer will be 3 if you need me to explain it more comment down below

User Francesco Dondi
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You would set the problem into slope-interslope form : y = mx + b.
Slope (m) = rate of change b = y-intercept
Therefore, your in the above:
m = 3
b = 0
The constant proportionality (slope) is 3 and the y-intercept is 0.
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