Aliyah had $24 to spend on seven pencils. After buying them she had $10. How much did each pencil cost?

Question

How to show my work.

Answer 1

If she started with $24 and has $10 left, she spent $(24-10) = $14 on the 7 pencils.  That is

 

($14) / (7 pencils) = $2 per pencil

 

(Are pencils really that expensive these days?)