SOLUTION: 4 pens and 3 erasers cost rs 17,4 erazers and 3 pens cost rupees 18.findthe cost of pen and an eraser
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Question 898621
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4 pens and 3 erasers cost rs 17,4 erazers and 3 pens cost rupees 18.findthe cost of pen and an eraser
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4p + 3e = 17
3p + 4e = 18
12p + 9e = 51
-12p - 16e = -72
-7e = -21
e = 3,number of erasers. p = 2