Question

Mimi bought a pack of 12 pencils for 1.80. How much was each pencil?

Answer 1

Given: The cost price of 12 pencils = $1.80

To find the cost of each pencil, we need to divide the total cost by the number of pencils , we get

The cost price of each pencil =
`(1.80)/(12)`

Therefore, The cost price of each pencil =
`\$0.15`

Hence, the cost price of each pencil =
`\bold{\$0.15}` or 15 cents.

Answer 2

Answer: $0.15 per pencil

Explanation:

1.80 / 12 = 0.15