SOLUTION: 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 li

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Question 977571: 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.
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cost C of double-dipped chocolate pretzel O's varies directly with the number of pounds of pretzels purchased, P.

C=kP

If C=89.52 and P=2.9, then
k=C%2FP=89.52%2F2.9=30.87

The variation equation for this pretzel product is highlight%28C=30.87%2AP%29.

Let P=15.0.
highlight%28C=30.87%2A15=463%29