The amount of money jeff earns varies directly with the number of hours he works. jeff worked 40 hours and earned $560. what is the constant of variation for jeff's earnings? a) 14 b) 40 c) 510 d) 560

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The constant is A) 14.

It is 14 because that is how much he makes per hour.

Work: 560 / 40 = 14

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For every 40 hours jeff works he makes $560.

So the amount of hrs ÷ the amount made = constant of variation for Jeff's earnings.

560/40 = 14

so Answer A)14 is the the constant of variation for Jeff's earnings.

You just divide and you will find x