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Sylvia paid $5.50 for five pounds of gummy candy at a candy store. Find the

constant of proportionality that represents this situation.
O $5.50
O 5 pounds
O $1.10
O $27.50

User Sofiane
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The answer will be 1.10$
5.50/5=1.10$
User Migajek
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The answer is $1.10, because when you divide $5.50 by 5 you get $1.10 (you divide by 5 because there are 5 pounds)
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