SOLUTION: A pen cost Y$. The ruler cost 2$ more than the pen and the geometry set 5 times as much as the pen. If the total cost of the three items is 23$. What is the cost of the pen?

Question 779739: A pen cost Y$. The ruler cost 2$ more than the pen and the geometry set 5 times as much as the pen. If the total cost of the three items is 23$. What is the cost of the pen?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
pen costs $y
Ruler costs $2 + $y
Geometry set costs $5y
$y + ($2 + $y) + $5y = $23
$7y + $2 = $23
$7y = $23 - $2
$7y = $21
y = $3
Pen costs $3
Ruler costs $5
Geometry set costs $15
Hope this helps.
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