Question

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

Answer 1

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

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

Answer: $2

Explanation:

p=cost of pens

23-8p=7

23-23-8p=7-23

-8p=-16

p=$2