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Tofind:The constant of proportionality, equation of relating cost to the numbers of gallons and the cost of pair of jeans in sale if the regular price is
Answer to Problem 8IP
The constant of proportionality is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:The regular price of one pair of jeansis
Calculation:
Let the regular price be rand the sale price be
The relation between the regular price and the sale price is denoted by the equation:
Substitute 29 for rin the above equation to find the cost of one pair of jeans in sale.
Therefore, the constant of proportionality is
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