document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=25975>Question 25975</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4 pencils and 2 pens cost $1.08  6 pencils and 5 pens cost $2.22 find the cost of each pen and pencil\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #46623 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tran3209><B>tran3209(100)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tran3209><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=46623\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First you can find the cost of each pen using the given information: 5 pens cost $2.22.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2.22%2F5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2.22%2F5+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0.44+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0.44+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So now we know each pen cost $0.44.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now since they purchased 4 pencils and 2 pens and recieved a total of $1.08, we will find the cost of each pencil.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Suppose the cost of pencils is \"x\".\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+4x+%2B+2%280.44%29+=+1.08+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+4x+%2B+2%280.44%29+=+1.08+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  The 2(0.44) is the cost of 2 pens @ $0.44 each.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+4x+%2B+0.88+=+1.08+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+4x+%2B+0.88+=+1.08+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+4x+=+0.2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+4x+=+0.2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  <---- Subtract 0.88 from each side.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+=+0.05+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+=+0.05+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The Answer: (1) Pen cost $0.88<BR>\n" );
document.write( "            (1) Pencil cost $0.05 </SPAN>\n" );
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