We need to set up a proportion.
9/2 = x/36
x is the amount that we need to find for. We need to solve for x so we can figure out the answer.
9/2 = x/36
First, we cross multiply
9*36 = 2x
324 = 2x
Next, we divide each side by 2.
2x/2 = 324/2
The 2's cross out.
x= 324/2
x= 162
Our final answer is that it will cost Jeff $162 if he has 36 attendees at the conference.
Hope I helped! :D