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document.write( "How much would it cost Ron to buy 2 packs of blue pens and 3 packs of black pens? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3 packs of blue pens cost $22.50 and 4 packs of black pens cost $34.00.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Each blue pack costs 22.5/3 = 7.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Each black pack costs 34/4 = 8.50<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How much would it cost Ron to buy 2 packs of blue pens and 3 packs of black pens?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: 2blue + 3black = 2(7.50)+3(8.50) = 15+25.50 = $40.50<BR>\n" );
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