Certainly! To find out how much each pencil costs from a packet of 12 pencils that costs [tex]$2.64, follow these steps:
1. Identify the total number of pencils in the packet:
There are 12 pencils in the packet.
2. Identify the total cost of the packet:
The total cost of the packet is $[/tex]2.64.
3. Determine the cost per pencil:
To find the cost of one pencil, divide the total cost of the packet by the number of pencils in the packet.
[tex]\[\text{Cost per pencil} = \frac{\text{Total cost of the packet}}{\text{Number of pencils in the packet}}\][/tex]
Substituting the given values:
[tex]\[\text{Cost per pencil} = \frac{2.64}{12}\][/tex]
4. Calculate the cost per pencil:
When you divide [tex]$2.64 by 12, you get:
\[\text{Cost per pencil} = 0.22\]
Therefore, each pencil costs $[/tex]0.22.
