Question

Mr. Ehling bought a pencil sharpener and 2 posters for a total of $28.99. If

the pencil sharpener cost $21.99, what was the price of EACH individual
poster?
$3.50
$7
$14
$50.98

Answer 1

$3.50

Explanation:

Given:

1 sharpener + 2 posters = $28.99

1 sharpener = $21.99

1 poster = ?

Solve:

1 sharpener + 2 posters = $28.99

$21.99 + 2 posters = $28.99

2 posters = $28.99 - $21.99

2 posters = $7

1 poster = $7/ 2 = $3.5