MEDAL AND FAN

The price of a bag of oranges is directly proportional to the number of oranges packaged in the bag. The table shows this relationship.

What is the constant of proportionality?

Oranges (x) 8 12 16
Price ($) (y) 2 3 4

Question

MEDAL AND FAN

The price of a bag of oranges is directly proportional to the number of oranges packaged in the bag. The table shows this relationship.
 
What is the constant of proportionality?
 
Oranges (x)	8	12	16
Price ($) (y)	2	3	4

winsteria · Answer

@Falassalde

winsteria · Answer

@sammixboo @robtobey @iGreen @@JackofallTradez @texaschic101

anonymous · Answer

Ok, so lets find the ratio of price to oranges. Can you find the ratio for the first row on the table?
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igreen · Answer

This is a direct variation.

y = kx

Plug in any point..let's plug in (2, 8).

8 = 2k

Divide 2 to both sides, what's 8 / 2?

winsteria · Answer

4 @iGreen

igreen · Answer

Yes, so the constant of variation is 4. @winsteria

winsteria · Answer

Thank you

anonymous · Answer

yes 4