Answer to Question #151022 in Algebra for Dayona

Question

Jennifer is shopping with her mother. They pay $2 per pound for tomatoes at the vegetable stand.



Find the constant of proportionality in this situation.

Answer 1

Amount spent for vegetables depends on the number of pounds bought. So it's a direct proportion.

The cost per pound is constant since she pays $2.

So, constant of proportionality is 2.