In the given equation \( y = 0.19x \), \( y \) represents the total cost and \( x \) represents the number of pencils.
To find the cost of one pencil, set \( x = 1 \):
\[ y = 0.19(1) = 0.19 \]
Therefore, the cost for one pencil is $0.19.
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In the given equation \( y = 0.19x \), \( y \) represents the total cost and \( x \) represents the number of pencils.
To find the cost of one pencil, set \( x = 1 \):
\[ y = 0.19(1) = 0.19 \]
Therefore, the cost for one pencil is $0.19.