Let the cost of each pencil be p. The phrase leftover means we add to the cost of the pencils after buying them. We're given the equation:
7p + 10 = 24
To solve for p, we type this equation into our search engine and we get:
p = 2
Aliyah has $24 to spend on 7 pencils. After buying them she had $10. How much did each pencil cost?
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