A student bought 11 pencils and a pad of paper.

• The pencils each cost the same amount.
• The pad of paper cost $4.99.
• The student spent a total of $18.74, not including tax.

a. Write an equation that can be used to find the cost, X, in dollars, of each pencil.

b. What is the cost of each pencil?

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