44. The price of milk is increasing by 9 cents per week. If the price is $ \$ 2.99 $ per gallon today, what will milk cost in six weeks?
(a) $ \$ 3.52 $
(b) $ \$ 3.53 $
(c) $ \$ 5.01 $
(d) $ \$ 15.05 $

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Step 3: Add the increase to the current price: $$2.99 + $0.54 = $3.53$

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Step 1 ：Step 1: Calculate the total increase in price: 9 cents * 6 weeks = $54$ cents

Step 2 ：Step 2: Convert cents to dollars: $54$ cents = $$0.54$

Step 3 ：Step 3: Add the increase to the current price: $$2.99 + $0.54 = $3.53$