SOLUTION: Two pounds of candy cost $6.50, five pounds of candy cost $16.25, and eight pounds of candy cost $26.00. The relationship between pounds of candy and cost is proportional. Find th

Question 1173965: Two pounds of candy cost $6.50, five pounds of candy cost $16.25, and eight pounds of candy cost $26.00.
The relationship between pounds of candy and cost is proportional. Find the constant rate of change.
Answer by ikleyn(52787) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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This assignment assumes that you calculate three ratios


    ,      and   


to ensure that they all are equal to  3.25,  which is the price per pound.


This ratio is the proportionality coefficient, so now you can write  the proportionality relation


    C(x) = 3.25*x


between the mass of candies in pounds and the cost.

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