Question

Mom pays $84 for 42 TV channels. What is

the constant of proportionality that relates
the cost, y, to the number of channels, x?​

Answer 1

y= 2 x= 1

$84 divided by two is $42, which would mean mom is paying $2 per channel.

Answer 2

2

Explanation:

The proportionality constant k is given by y/x

y/x = cost/ channels = 84/42 = 2

The constant is $2/ channel