Question

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

Answer 1

The price of 9 jars of peanut butter is $36

Explanation:

see the attached figure to better understand the problem

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

`(16)/(4)(\$)/(jars)=(x)/(9)(\$)/(jars)\\\\x=16(9)/4\\\\x=\$36`

therefore

The price of 9 jars of peanut butter is $36