document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=533748>Question 533748</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A marker cost as much as 4 pens. Manny paid $143 for 2 markers and 5 pens. What is the cost of a marker? What is the cost of a pen? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "It's unreal that it would cost $143 but here's how to solve it.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let x be the marker and y represent the pens.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4y=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+5y=143<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve by substitution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4y+5y=143<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Combine like terms and divide by 143 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=$15.89 (rounded off) for a pen.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=$63.56 (Rounded off) for a marker.\r<BR>\n" );
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