Question

Caleb bought 6 packs of pencils for $12

How much will he pay for 9 packs of pencils?Use numbers and words to explain your answer.

Answer 1

it would cost him $18

Explanation:

let x represent the packs of pencils

6x=12

6x/6 =12/6

x=2

9x=9×2

=18

therefore 9 packs of pencils would cost him $18