<PRE><B>Question 1208771</B>
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The underlying concept here -- not at all clearly stated -- is that the total weight is directly proportional to the number of eggs.&lt;br&gt;
E = # of eggs
W = weight
k = constant of proportionality&lt;br&gt;
W = k*E&lt;br&gt;
Using the given information that the weight of 6 eggs is 258g,&lt;br&gt;
258 = k*6
k = 258/6 = 43&lt;br&gt;
ANSWER: The constant of proportionality is 43 (grams per egg)&lt;br&gt;
Note we could equally well say that the number of eggs is directly proportional to the total weight -- in which case the constant of proportionality would be (1/43) eggs per gram.&lt;br&gt;
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