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7 January, 06:44

The amount of money that Charlie saves each week is directly proportional to the amount he earns. Last week Charlie saved $32 on his earnings of $512. At the same rate, how much will Charlie save this week on his earnings of $448?

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  1. 7 January, 07:01
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    If k is a constant of proportionality then we know from last week that

    512 = k ·32 so k=512/32=16;

    This week

    448 = k · amount he saved

    448=16· amount he saved

    amount saved=448/16=28

    Answer $28
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