SOLUTION: How to write a proportion for each situation. then solve. Ex: Jaime paid $1.29 for three ponytail holders. At the rate, what would eight ponytail holders cost her??

SOLUTION: How to write a proportion for each situation. then solve. Ex: Jaime paid $1.29 for three ponytail holders. At the rate, what would eight ponytail holders cost her??

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Question 380400: How to write a proportion for each situation. then solve.
Ex: Jaime paid $1.29 for three ponytail holders. At the rate, what would eight ponytail holders cost her??
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3/1.29=8/x
3x=10.32
x=$3.44
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