Joy determines the total charge, t, for a bag of p pounds of tomatoes at her produce stand using the equation t = 2.33p. what is the constant of proportionality and what is the price per pound for the tomatoes?
a. k = 0.33; the tomatoes cost $0.33 per pound.
b. k = 2.00; the tomatoes cost $2.00 per pound.
c. k = 2.33; the tomatoes cost $2.33 per pound.
d. k = 4.66; the tomatoes cost $4.66 per pound.