document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=999285>Question 999285</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A store sells 2 cans of coffee for $18.50. The cost of coffee varies directly with the number of cans. Write the proportional equation that represent the relationship between the cost of ground coffee y and the number of cans of coffee x </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "coffee varies directly with the number of cans. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "C = kc (C = Coffee: c = cans)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using the values to establish 'k'<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the constant of proportionality.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C = kc<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$18.50 = k2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = $18.50/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = $9.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation <BR>\n" );
document.write( "C = $9.25c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps:-) </SPAN>\n" );
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