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Answer:

Each pencil is $.50

Step-by-step explanation:

If the total amount she spends is 1.50 for 3 pencils, and each pencil costs the same. Then you have to divide the total amount by the variables. Leaving your equation to be:

1.50 ÷ 3

equaling

.50

Let cost of each pencil be x

  • Cost of 3 pencils=3x

ATQ

[tex]\\ \rm\hookrightarrow 3x=1.50[/tex]

[tex]\\ \rm\hookrightarrow x=1.5/3[/tex]

[tex]\\ \rm\hookrightarrow x=0.5[/tex]