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What is the constant of what is the constant of proportionality in the table show?

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To find the constant of proportionality, we use the following formula


m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)

Where,


\begin{gathered} x_1=3 \\ x_2=6_{} \\ y_1=45.75 \\ y_2=91.50 \end{gathered}
m=(91.50-45.75)/(6-3)=(45.75)/(3)=15.25

Hence, the constant of proportionality is $15.25 per hour.

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