document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1041441>Question 1041441</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 $5442 when 5.0 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 6.0 pounds are purchased.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #656392 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=656392\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> C=kP, k is a constant and P=pounds<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5442=k*5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k=1088.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore, the cost for 6 pounds is 6*1088.4=$6530.40 </SPAN>\n" );
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