Aliyah had $24 to spend on seven pencils. After buying them she had $1. How much did each pencil cos

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    Aliyah had $24 to spend on seven pencils. After buying them she had $1. How much did each pencil cost?

    Let each pencil cost p. We're given the following equation:
    7p + 1 = 24

    Type this equation into our search engine and we get:
    p = $3.29
     
    math_celebrity, Mar 5, 2020
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