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  • 21-09-2018
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You had $26 in your pocket. You purchased x pens at 3.50 each.You know have 8.50 in your pocket.Write and solve an equation to find the number of pens purchased.

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  • 21-09-2018
money spent on pens = $2 - $8.50 = $17.50

3.50x = 17.50
x = 17.50 ÷ 3.50
x = 5

no. of pens purchased is 5.
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