Question

Write a word problem based on this equation: 12p = $2.40

Answer 1

See below.

Explanation:

Mary bought 12 pencils and paid $2.40. How much did she pay for each pencil?

Let p = price of 1 pencil

12p = 2.4

p = 2.4/12

p = 0.2

Each pencil costs $0.20.