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Matt had $23 to spend on eight pens. After buying them he had $7. How much did each pen cost?

User Mbeacom
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$23-$7=$16
$16/8P=2
P represents pens.
Each pen costs $2.

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User Jolyn
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Answer: $2

Explanation:

p=cost of pens

23-8p=7

23-23-8p=7-23

-8p=-16

p=$2

User Nick Sanders
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