Question

The cost of 3 pounds of grapes is $6.57. What is the constant of proportionality that relates the cost in dollars, y, to the number of pounds of grapes, x?

Answer 1

$2.19

Explanation:

Given that :

Cost of 3 pounds of grape = $6.57

Cost in dollars = y ; number of pounds = x

Cost in dollars α number of pounds

Cost in dollars = k * number of pounds

k = constant of proportionality

$6.57 = k * 3

$6.57 = 3k

Divide both sides by 3

6.57 / 3 = 3k/ 3

2.19 = k

k = $2.19