Bananas are $0.59 per pound. What is the constant of proportionality?
Answer (2)
The constant of proportionality is $0.59 . . . .since that is the cost per pound . . . the variable is the quantity (in pounds) of bananas
The constant of proportionality for bananas priced at $0.59 per pound is $0.59. This means for every pound of bananas bought, the cost increases by this amount. Thus, the total cost is directly proportional to the weight in pounds.
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