Question

You had $25 to spend on two pencils. After buying them you had $19. How much did each pencil cost?

Answer 1

Answer:

Cost of each pencil is $3.

Step-by-step explanation:

It is given that we have $25 to spend on two pencils.

After buying 2 pencils the remaining amount is $19.

Cost of 2 pencils = Total amount - Remaining amount

                            = $25 - $19

                            = $6

The cost of 2 pencils is $6. So, the cost of each pencil is

Cost of each pencil = $\dfrac{\ 6}{2}=\ 3$

Therefore, the cost of each pencil is $3.