The cost of oranges in a grocery store is directly proportional to the number of oranges purchased. Jerri payed $2.52 for 6 oran
ges. If p represents the cost, in dollars,and n represents the number of oranges purchased, which equation best represents this relationship? A.) P=0.42n B.)p=2.52n C.)p=6n D.)p=15.12n
The cost of oranges in a grocery store is directly proportional to the number of oranges purchased. Jerri paid $2.52 for 6 oranges.
If p represents the cost, in dollars,and n represents the number of oranges purchased, then introducing a proportionality constant, k, the equation becomes
p = kn
2.52 = k × 6
k = 2.52/6 = 0.42
Therefore, the equation representing the relationship is
