Question

The equation c = 10.50p represents the proportional relationship between the total cost (c) and the number of pounds (p) of shrimp at a grocery store.

Which description is true, based on the equation of the proportional relationship?

For $0.50, you can buy 1 pound of shrimp.
For $1, you can buy 10.50 pounds of shrimp.
For $10.50, you can buy 10.50 pounds of shrimp.
For $10.50, you can buy 1 pound of shrimp.

Answer 1

For $10.50, you can buy 1 pound of shrimp

Explanation:

We know that "c" is the total cost and "p" is the number of pounds of shrimp. The number 10.50 is considered to rate for every pound of shrimp because, if we replace "p" with 1 pound, we will get the answer of $10.50. Thus, it costs $10.50 for every pound of shrimp.