Question

A pen costs $.59. How much would a dozen pens cost?

Answer 1

your answer would be $7.08 if a pen cost 59 cents then you would take.2×0.59=1.18
10×0.59=5.90−−−− ← Add
7.0

Answer 2

y= $0.59(x)
y= $0.59(12)
y=?

y is the total
x is the amount of pen

so you multiply the cost of each pen with the amount of pens
$0.59 times 12