Twelve boxes of pencils cost $16. Write an equation that could be used to find the cost per box.
Okay, so you have twelve boxes of pencils.
Lets say this: $ was one box of pencils
Well, you have twelve so...
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
each of those boxes cost 16 bucks.
So what is 16 * 12?
$1.92 per box
Okay, good. So you have $1.92 per box
So your equation that you would put down would be...?