Question

Robert bought a combination of 15 colored and normal pencils. Each pencil wad $0.60 and each colored pencil was $0.45. In total he paid $8.70. How many colored pencil and pencil did he buy?​

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Answer 1

Robert bought 13 colored pencils and 2 pencils

Explanation:

13 x 0.60 = 7.8
2 x 0.45 = 0.9

7.8 + 0.9 = 8.70

13 colored pencils are $7.80

2 pencils are $0.9

15 total is $8.70