document.write( "Question 1012411: Pauline ordered 250 pens and 250 pencils to sell for a theatre club fundraiser. The pens cost 11 cents more than the pencils. If paulie's total order cost $42.50, find the cost of each pen and pencil. \n" ); document.write( "

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Let $\"+x+\"$ = cost in cents of a pencil
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+%2B+11+\"$ = cost in cents of a pen
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"+250x+%2B+250%2A%28+x+%2B+11+%29+=+4250+\"$ ( in cents )
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+250x+%2B+250x+%2B+2750+=+4250+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+500x+=+1500+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+=+3+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "and
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+%2B+11+=+14+\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "Pencils are 3 cents ea.
\n" ); document.write( "Pens are 14 cents ea.
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\n" ); document.write( "check:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+250x+%2B+250%2A%28+x+%2B+11+%29+=+4250+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+250%2A3+%2B+250%2A%28+3+%2B+11+%29+=+4250+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+750+%2B+250%2A14+=+4250+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+750+%2B+3500+=+4250+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+4250+=+4250+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "OK \n" ); document.write( "

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