Question

Mark bought a notebook for $1.45 and some pencils the pencils cost $0.42 each the total cost of the notebook and pencils was $6.91 how many pencils did mark buy

Answer 1

Hello there,

Notebook = $1.45

Pencils = $0.42

Equation:

0.42p + 1.45 = 6.91

           - 1.45   -1.45

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0.42p = 5.46

/0.42      /0.42

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p = 13

Answer: Mark bought 13 pencils

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-Char

Answer 2

1.45 + .42p = 6.91

subtract 1.45 from each side

.42p = 5.46

divide by .42

p =13