HEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kyle bought x pencils. He paid $1.24, including tax, per pencil. He gave the cashier $20 and received $5.12 in change. How many pencils did Kyle purchase? Question 3 options:

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asked Aug 18, 2022 71.3k views

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HEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kyle bought x pencils. He paid $1.24, including tax, per pencil. He gave the cashier $20 and received $5.12 in change. How many pencils did Kyle purchase?

Question 3 options:

14.88

15

1.24

12

Mathematics
high-school

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Answer:

he bought 12 pencils

Explanation:

20 - 5.12 = 14.88

14.88 / 1.24 = 12

David Underhill answered Aug 20, 2022

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$he \: give \: 20 \: to \: cashier \: and \: recieve \: 5.12 \\ so \: 20 - 5.12 = 14.88 \\ 1.24per \: pencil \: h e \: buy \: x \: penil \: then \\ x * 1.24 = 14.88 \\ x = (14.88)/(1.24) = 12 \\ 12 \: number \: of \: pencil \: \\ thank \: you$