Name: Tim spent \( \$(6) \) on 3 notebooks and a pack of 5 dry erase markers. Each notebook cost \( \$ 3 \). How much did he spend on the pack of mankers?

To solve the problem, we need to determine how much Tim spent on the pack of dry erase markers. 1. **Identify the known values:** - Total amount spent: \( T = 6 \) - Cost of each notebook: \( C_n = 3 \) - Number of notebooks: \( N = 3 \) 2. **Calculate the total cost of the notebooks:** \[ \text{Total cost of notebooks} = N \times C_n = 3 \times 3 = 9 \] 3. **Set up the equation for the total amount spent:** Let \( C_m \) be the cost of the pack of markers. The equation for the total amount spent is: \[ T = \text{Total cost of notebooks} + C_m \] Substituting the known values: \[ 6 = 9 + C_m \] 4. **Solve for \( C_m \):** \[ C_m = 6 - 9 = -3 \] Since the cost of the markers cannot be negative, it seems there is an inconsistency in the problem. Tim cannot spend \( \$6 \) on 3 notebooks that cost \( \$3 \) each, as that alone totals \( \$9 \). Thus, it appears that Tim's total spending of \( \$6 \) is not sufficient to cover the cost of the notebooks and the markers. Therefore, the problem as stated does not have a valid solution under the given conditions.