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The double number line below shows the prices for a certain number of jars of peanut butter at a store. which statement correctly gives and explains the price of 9 jars of peanut butter

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Answer:

The price of 9 jars of peanut butter is $36

Step-by-step explanation:

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Looking at the double number line we have that

For 4 jars of peanut butter the price is $16

so

using proportion

Find out the price of 9 jars of peanut butter

Let

x ----> the price of 9 jars of peanut butter

[tex]\frac{16}{4}\frac{\$}{jars}=\frac{x}{9}\frac{\$}{jars}\\\\x=16(9)/4\\\\x=\$36[/tex]

therefore

The price of 9 jars of peanut butter is $36

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