Question

When Anna buys 3 pencils, she spends a $1.50. Each pencil cost the same​

Answer 1

Each pencil is $.50

Explanation:

If the total amount she spends is 1.50 for 3 pencils, and each pencil costs the same. Then you have to divide the total amount by the variables. Leaving your equation to be:

1.50 ÷ 3

equaling

.50

Answer 2

Let cost of each pencil be x

• Cost of 3 pencils=3x

ATQ

`\\ \rm\hookrightarrow 3x=1.50`

`\\ \rm\hookrightarrow x=1.5/3`

`\\ \rm\hookrightarrow x=0.5`