SOLUTION: a pencil cost $3 less than a notebook. a pen cost 4 times as much as a pencil. The pen cost $12. let n represent the cost of the notebook. Write an equation to Describe the situat

Question 1021693: a pencil cost $3 less than a notebook. a pen cost 4 times as much as a pencil. The pen cost $12. let n represent the cost of the notebook. Write an equation to Describe the situation.

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a pencil cost $3 less than a notebook. a pen cost 4 times as much as a pencil. The pen cost $12. let n represent the cost of the notebook. Write an equation to Describe the situation.
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p = n - 3
e = 4p
e = 12
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pencil = 12/4 = $3
n = p+3
n = 3+3 = $6
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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