Question

Seven pencils cost #875.find the cost of each

Answer 1

Explanation

We are required to determine the cost of each pencil given that seven pencils cost #875.

This is achieved thus:

`\begin{gathered} 7pencils=\text{ \#}875 \\ 1pencil=\text{ \#}(875)/(7)=\text{ \#}125 \\ \therefore each\text{ }pencil=\text{ \#}125 \end{gathered}`

Hence, the answer is:

`\text{ \#}125`