REVIEW: Candace purchased 6 gallons of gas for $13.56. What is the constant of proportionality that relates the cost in dollars, y, to the number of gallons, x?
Remember, the constant of proportionality is k=yx .
(1 point)
Responses
$1.23 per gallon
$1.23 per gallon
$2.26 per gallon
$2.26 per gallon
$0.44 per gallon
$0.44 per gallon
$3.04 per gallon
To find the constant of proportionality, we can divide the cost by the number of gallons. Therefore, the constant of proportionality is $13.56 / 6 gallons = $2.26 per gallon.
So, the correct answer is $2.26 per gallon.