SOLUTION: Pens are 10p more than pencils. 6 pens and 4 pencils cost �2.10. Assuming a pencil is t, construct an equation to show this information.

Question 1002621: Pens are 10p more than pencils. 6 pens and 4 pencils cost �2.10. Assuming a pencil is t, construct an equation to show this information.
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Pens are =� more than pencils.
Assuming a pencil is , we have that pen cost
then, if pens and pencils cost �, we have
.....an equation to show this information
now you can solve for and find out what is the price of each item

......one pencil cost �
then pen cost �
check: pens and pencils cost �
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