Question

Eugene had $24 to spend on three pencils.

After buying them he had $18. How
much did each pencil cost?

Answer 1

Each pencil costs $2

Answer 2

$2

Explanation:

Step 1: Subtract the amount he had left from the amount he had to spend. 24 - 18 is 6. That's the amount spent on pencils.

Step 2: Divide the amount spent on pencils by 3. 6/3 is 2. That's the total cost of each pencil.