The number of pizzas is in a proportional relationship to the weight of the shredded cheese toppings. When shredded, a 30 -lb block of cheese is enough to make 127.5 large pizzas. Find the constant of proportionality. Explain how you can use a constant of proportionality to find how much cheese is on one slice of pizza if there are 8 slices per pizza.

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Ayanna Chen

18 March, 11:49

The number of pizzas is in a proportional relationship to the weight of the shredded cheese toppings. When shredded, a 30 -lb block of cheese is enough to make 127.5 large pizzas. Find the constant of proportionality. Explain how you can use a constant of proportionality to find how much cheese is on one slice of pizza if there are 8 slices per pizza.

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Casey Nichols · Answer 1

30 ... 127,5

1 ... x

30x = 127,5

x = 127,5/30

x = 4,25

1 libra = 4,25 pizzas

4,25 pizzas ... 1 libra

1 pizza ... y

4,25y = 1

y = 1/4,25

y = 0,2353 libra (1 pizza)

1/8 de pizza = 0,2353/8 = 0,0294