Question

Eight candles cost $2.00. What is the cost of 36 candles?

Answer 1

36 candies cost 9.00.

Explanation:

8 candles/$2.00 = 4 candles/$1.00

`(4*x)/4=36/4`

`x=9`

So, 4 candles/$1.00, multiply both sides by 9 = 36 candles/ $9.00