document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=214819>Question 214819</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Five pens of the same type cost the same as two notebooks of the same type. If one pen and two notebooks cost $4.20, what is the cost of one pen? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Value Equation:: 5p - 2n = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value Equation:::: p + 2n = 420 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add the two equations to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6p = 420<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p = 70 cents (cost of one pen)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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