document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=732901>Question 732901</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the cost of three note books and four pencils is $8.50.the cost of five notebooks and eight pencils is $14.50. determine the cost of one notebook and the cost of one pencil </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #448186 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><B>checkley79(3341)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=448186\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3N+4P=8.50 MULTIPLY BY -2 & ADD.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5N+8P=14.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-6N-8P=-17.00<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-N=-2.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "N=$2.50 ANS. FOR THE PRICE OF 1 NOTEBOOK<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3*2.50+4P=8.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7.50+4P=8.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4P=8.50-7.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4P=1.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P=1.00/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P=.$25 ANS. FOR THE COST OF 1 PENCIL.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5*2.50+4*.25=8.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7.50+1.00=8.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8.50=8.50 </SPAN>\n" );
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