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At a local market the cost of apples if directly proportional to the

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It looks like your sentence is incomplete. Usually the cost of apples is said to be directly proportional to either

- the number of apples, or
- the weight (mass) of apples bought.

If x denotes the number (or weight) and C the cost, the relation is
C = kx
where k is the unit price. To use it:

1. Find k from a known pair (x1, C1): k = C1 / x1.
2. Then compute the desired cost: C2 = k x2.

Example:
If 6 kg cost $9, then k = 9/6 = $1.50 per kg. For 10 kg: C = 1.5 × 10 = $15.

Give me the missing part of the sentence or a numerical example and I’ll solve it for you.