SOLUTION: A book and a pencil cost #410.if the book cost #300 more than the pencil.find the cost of each?
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Question 1016238: A book and a pencil cost #410.if the book cost #300 more than the pencil.find the cost of each?
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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P=cost of pencil; B=cost of book=P+300
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P+B=410
P+(P+300)=410
2P=110
P=55
ANSWER 1: A pencil cost #55.
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B+P+300=55+300=355
ANSWER 2: A book cost #355
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