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Harry buys 3 granola bars for $5. Sidnee buys 9 granola bars for $15.What is the constant proportionality?

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Harry buys 3 granola bars for $5. Sidnee buys 9 granola bars for $15.


\begin{gathered} y=kx \\ \end{gathered}

Where

x=3

y=5

k is the proportionality


\begin{gathered} 5=3k \\ divide\text{ both sides both sides} \\ (5)/(3)=(3k)/(3) \\ \\ k=(5)/(3) \\ \\ k=1.6667 \\ \end{gathered}

The constant proportionality is


1.6667

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