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The cost of 3 pounds of grapes is $9.75. What is the constant of proportionality that relates the cost in dollars, y, to the number of pounds of grapes, x? pls help, its due by the end of the day (3 pm)

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Answer:

3.75

Step-by-step explanation:

We can write a ratio to solve

3 lbs             x lbs

---------- = -----------

9.75            y dollars

Using cross products

3y = 9.75 x

Divide each side by 3

3y/3 = 9.75x/3

y =3.75x

The constant is 3.75

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