SOLUTION: Jada and Shakerra bought some markers and pens. Jada bought 4 markers and 5 pens and it costs her $671. Shakerra bought 5 markers and 3 pens, which cost her $7.12. What is the pric

Question 1112435: Jada and Shakerra bought some markers and pens. Jada bought 4 markers and 5 pens and it costs her $671. Shakerra bought 5 markers and 3 pens, which cost her $7.12. What is the price for one marker and one pen?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, josmiceli:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(Decimal point in Jada's purchase was left out but I put it in.)

m, price of Marker
p, price of Pen

This step may prepare for elimination method:

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Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the cost of 1 marker in cents
Let = the cost of 1 pen in cents
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(1)
(2)
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Multiply both sides of (1) by
Multiply both sides of (2) by
and subtract (1) from (2)
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(2)
(1)
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and
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
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One marker costs $1.19
One pen costs $.39
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check answers:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK

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