5.5lb - --------------------------------> $25.85
8.8lb-----------------------------------> $x
Using cross multiplication:
[tex]\begin{gathered} \frac{5.5}{8.8}=\frac{25.85}{x} \\ solve_{\text{ }}for_{\text{ }}x \\ x=\frac{8.8\times25.85}{5.5} \\ x=41.36 \end{gathered}[/tex]8.8lb will cost $41.36
