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Ted has $6.00. He will buy a notebook for $1.50 and some pencils. Each pencil costs $0.25.

Write and solve an equation to determine the maximum number of pencils, p, Ted can buy.

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6=0.25p + 1.50

Ted can buy 18 pencils.
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