Question

The price of gas varies directly with the number of gallons purchased.

Sim paid $48.77 for ​​​​​​​14.5 gallons of gas.

What is the constant of variation k?

(1 point)
Responses

k=3.36

k is equal to 3 point 3 6

k=0.30

k is equal to 0 point 3 0

k=34.27

k is equal to 34 point 2 7

k=63.27

Answer 1

Price = k * gallons, so k = 48.77 ÷ 14.5 = 3.363448... Rounded, k = 3.36.

So the correct choice is k = 3.36.