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Apples are on sale for $3.12 per kilogram. Is the total cost of the apples proportional to the total mass?

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Answer:

yes

Explanation:

A fixed cost of dollars per kilogram means cost is proportional to mass. The total cost is found by multiplying that "unit rate" by the total mass of apples.

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