SOLUTION: The cost C of roasted almonds varies directly with the number A of pounds of almonds purchased. If the cost is $23.75 when the number of pounds of roasted almonds purchased is 5,fi

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Question 1208017: The cost C of roasted almonds varies directly with the number A of pounds of almonds purchased. If the cost is $23.75 when the number of pounds of roasted almonds purchased is 5,find a linear equation that relates the cost C to the number A of pounds of almonds purchased. Then find the cost C when the number of pounds of almonds purchased is 3.5.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Follow exactly the way the variation problem is written.

C=kA
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k=C%2FA, just another way of seeing PRICE.

k=23.75%2F5=4%2F75

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highlight%28C=4.75%2AA%29


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C=16.63, for the question