Question

Kevin bought a package of 24 colored pencils for his art class. The package cost $23.28.

Write an equation that can be used to find the cost of each pencil, x, in dollars.
What is the cost, in dollars, for each pencil?
Use your equation and substitution to determine whether your answer makes the equation true.

Answer 1

Explanation:

So,

24 colored pencils is $23.28.

"x" would be the price for each colored pencils.

To find the price for each pencil:

$23.28/24 = 97/100 or $0.97

Equation and Substitution:

24(x) = $23.28

We will switch 24 to the other side.

The signs will also be changed (Example: multiply to divide, add to substract)

x = $23.28/24

x = $0.97