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11 November, 10:47

Two pounds of cashews cost $5, 3 pounds of cashews cost $7.50, and 8 pounds of cashews cost $20. Find the constant of proportionality. Then write an equation that represents the relationship between the cost and the number of pounds cashew.

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  1. 11 November, 11:03
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    Equation = P = 2.5 C

    Step-by-step explanation:

    From the first statement

    2 ib = $5

    1 ib = $2.5

    From second statement

    3 ib = $7.5

    1 ib = $2.5

    Hence every one pound cost $2.5

    let P represent pound and C represent cost

    P = 2.5 C
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