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The number of fat calories varies directly with the grams of fat. There are 27 calories for each 3 grams of fat. what is the constant for the direct variation given?

The number of fat calories varies directly with the grams of fat. There are 27 calories for each 3 grams of fat. what is the constant for the direct variation given?
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The number of fat calories varies directly with the grams of fat. There are 27 calories for each 3 grams of fat. what is the constant for the direct variation given?

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User Lukasz Guminski
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Answer:

9

Explanation:

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User Ayanna
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calories proportional to grams

calories= k x grams

27 = k x 3

therefore constant k = 9
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