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If pencils sell at 6 for 59 cents, how many pencils can be bought for $2.95?

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  • 12-12-2014
P=Pencils(s)

n=Number of pencils that can be bought for $2.95

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nP=$2.95

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But 6P=$0.59

So P=($0.59)/6

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Therefore:

n($0.59/6)=$2.95

n=($2.95)/($0.59/6)

n=30
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savannah2
savannah2 savannah2
  • 16-12-2014

your right I mad a mistake what I really meant was she could buy 5 pairs witch means she can buy 30  pencils.
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