Let h be the cost of a highlighter. We are told that:
6*h + 6*3.48 = 23.06
Subtract 6*3.48 from both sides:
6*h = 23.06 - 6*3.48
Divide both sides by 6:
h = (23.06 - 6*3.48)/6
h=(23.06−6×3.48)6⇒h=0.3633333333333333 dollars
or, multiplying by 100 to get cents:
h = 36 cents to the nearest cent.