Need basic help

[shllmor]

Here is the ? - Marie has saved $9 for a new coat. That is 1/6 as much $ as she needs. How much does the coat cost?

 

[lookagain]

$9 is 1/6 as much $ as she needs.

. . . Edit

Let \(\displaystyle x\) = dollars she needs

The word "is" means "is equal to," or it means "equals" here.
The phrase "as much as" means "times."

\(\displaystyle 9 = \frac{1}{6}x\)


Try to solve this equation from here.