Question

Aliyah had Rs. 24 to spend on seven pencils. After buying them she had Rs. 10 left. How much did each pencil cost? [4 MARKS]

Answer 1

Forming the equation: 1 Mark
Steps: 2 Marks
Result: 1 Mark

Given that:

Total amount Aliyah had $=Rs.24$

Total number of pencils Aliyah bought $=7$

Total amount left after buying pencil $=Rs.10$

Total amount she spent
$=Rs.24-Rs.10=Rs.14$

Total money spent on pencil = Rs 14
Let the cost each pencil be $x$
$7x=Rs.14$

Cost of each pencil ,$x=\frac{14}{7}=Rs.2$
The cost of each pencil is $Rs2$.