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4. Josh bought 5 pounds of peanuts for $15.55. What is the constant of proportionality that relates the cost, y, to the number of pounds of peanuts, x? A. $3.05 B. $10.05 C. $3.…

4. Josh bought 5 pounds of peanuts for $15.55. What is the constant of proportionality that relates the cost, y, to the number of pounds of peanuts, x? A. $3.05 B. $10.05 C. $3.…
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4. Josh bought 5 pounds of peanuts for $15.55. What is the constant of proportionality that relates the cost, y, to the

number of pounds of peanuts, x?
A. $3.05
B. $10.05
C. $3.11
D. $77.75

User Edjm
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C.

Divide 15.55/5 and get $3.11. From there, you just mark that answer c really. For constant of proportionality just divide the cost by how much you bought (cost divided by pounds) in this case
User Gasparms
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The answer is C. 3.11 because if you divide 15.55 divided by 5 you will get 3.11
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