suppose tha 16 inches of wire costs 96 cents.
at the same rate how much (in cents) will 22 inches of wire cost?
Let's first find the cost per inch of wire:
Cost per inch = Total cost / Total inches
Cost per inch = 96 cents / 16 inches
Cost per inch = 6 cents
Now, we can use this cost per inch to find the cost of 22 inches of wire:
Cost of 22 inches of wire = Cost per inch * 22 inches
Cost of 22 inches of wire = 6 cents * 22 inches
Cost of 22 inches of wire = 132 cents
Therefore, 22 inches of wire will cost 132 cents.