Question

Totsakan had $22 to spend on five pencils.
After buying them he had $12. How
much did each pencil cost?

Answer 1

Answer:

$2 each

Step-by-step explanation:

If x is the price of 1 pencil, the equation is 22-5x=12

-5x=12-22

-5x=-10

5x=10

x=2

Each pencil was $2

Hope it helps :)

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Answer 2

$22-$12=10
$10 divided by 5 pencils= $2
Hope it helped.