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Kenny bought a 50-pound bag of chicken feed for $29.98 and a 25-pound bag for $15.49. Can you use proportional reasoning to find the price of a 40-pound bag? Explain.

Yes; The ratio of pounds to cost is equivalent.


Yes; The unit rates are the same.


Yes; The line containing these two points passes through the origin.


No; There is no constant of proportionality.

Kenny bought a 50-pound bag of chicken feed for $29.98 and a 25-pound bag for $15.49. Can-example-1
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Yes the unit rates are the same
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Yes, the ratio of $29.98 to $15.49 is the same as the ratio of 50:25.
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