The cost of 5 pounds of grapes is $13.90. What is the constant of proportionality that relates the cost in dollars, y, to the number of pounds of grapes, x? 12E. O A. 0.36 О в. 13.9 О с. 5 O D. 2.78

The cost of 5 pounds of grapes is $13.90. What is the constant of proportionality that relates the cost in dollars, y, to the number of pounds of grapes, x? 12E. O A. 0.36 О в. 13.9 О с. 5 O D. 2.78

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