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?

Question

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? 
Responses

A	$0.44$0.44

B	$2.26$2.26

C	$1.23$1.23

D	$3.04

GPT 3.5 · Answer

To find the constant of proportionality, we divide the cost by the number of gallons. Therefore, the constant of proportionality is $\dfrac{13.56}{6} = 2.26$. Answer: \boxed{	ext{(B)}\ 2.26}.