SOLUTION: The cost of three notebooks and four pencils is $8.50. The cost of five notebooks and eight pencils is $14.50. Determine the cost of one notebook and the cost of one pencil.

Question 757552: The cost of three notebooks and four pencils is $8.50. The cost of five notebooks and eight pencils is $14.50. Determine the cost of one notebook and the cost of one pencil.
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Notebook = x
Pencil = y
3x + 4y = 8.50........1
5x + 8y = 14.50.......2
Multiply (1) by 2
6x + 8y = 17.00.......3
5x + 8y = 14.50.......2
Subtract (2) from (3)
x = 2.50
Substitute x = 2.50 in Eq(1)
3x + 4y = 8.50
7.50 + 4y = 8.50
4y = 8.50 - 7.50
4y = 1.00
y = 0.25
Notebook costs $2.50
Pencil costs $0.25
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