SOLUTION: Fran paid $11.30 for a stapler and a dozen pencils. If the stapler costs $9.50, how much does one pencil cost?

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Question 1005767: Fran paid $11.30 for a stapler and a dozen pencils. If the stapler costs $9.50, how much does one pencil cost?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +x+ = the cost of 1 pencil
+12x+ = the cost of a dozen pencils
given:
+11.3+=+9.5+%2B+12x+
+12x+=+1.8+
+x+=+.15+
One pencil costs $ .15