document.write( "Question 1025438: Sam paid $70 for 4 similar pens and 2 notebooks. A notebook cost $5 more than a pen. What was the cost of one notebook ? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #640691 by FrankM(1040)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 4P+2N=70\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "N=P+5\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "4P+2(P+5)=70 substitute P+5 for N in 1st equation)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "4P+2P+10=70\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "6P=60\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "P=10\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "N=15 \n" ); document.write( " |