Asked by Lilly

At the store, 6 pencils sell for $.99. At this rate what is the cost of 16 pencils?
Answered by Ms. Sue
How do YOU think you should solve this?

Answered by Lilly
i don't know its confuses me
Answered by Ms. Sue
Set up a proportion like I showed you a few minutes ago.

http://www.jiskha.com/display.cgi?id=1289766842

Answered by Lilly
9.9/6 = x/16

or how would i writea proportion for that?
Answered by Ms. Sue
Almost right.

0.99/6 = x/16

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