document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=977571>Question 977571</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The cost C of double-dipped chocolate pretzel O's varies directly with the number of pounds of pretzels purchased, P. If the cost is $89.52 when 2.9 pounds are purchased, find a linear function that relates the cost C to the number of pounds of pretzels purchased P. Then find the cost C when 15.0 pounds are purchased.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=C=kP ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"C=kP\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If C=89.52 and P=2.9, then <BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=k=C%2FP=89.52%2F2.9=30.87 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"k=C%2FP=89.52%2F2.9=30.87\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The variation equation for this pretzel product is  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28C=30.87%2AP%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28C=30.87%2AP%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let P=15.0.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28C=30.87%2A15=463%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28C=30.87%2A15=463%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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