Question

the cost of 4 pounds of strawberries is $7.52. What is the constant of proportionality that relates the cost in dollars,y to the number of pounds of strawberies, x

Answer 1

y= $1.88

x=1 pound

Explanation:

$7.52/4=$1.88 per pound of strawberries so the constant of proportionality is $1.88 or 1.88

Answer 2

$1.88

Explanation:

y ∝ x

i.e. y = k/x

4 pounds of strawberries costs $7.52

1 pound of strawberries cost $y

y = 7.52/4 = $1.88