Question

A hobby store prices model train track using a proportional relationship between the length of track (in inches) and the cost in dollars.
If 6.4
6
.
4
inches of track costs $16
$
16
, what is the constant of proportionality?

Answer 1

Answer:

If... 6.4 inches : 16 dollars

Then... 32 inches = 80 dollars.  

And, 1 inch of track = 80/32 dollars.

80/32 = 2.5.

So, the answer is: 1 inch of track costs 2.5 dollars.

Answer 2

Answer:

2.5

Step-by-step explanation:

The constant of probability is 16/6.4=2.5