SOLUTION: Five times the price of a pen is ₹17 more than three times its price. Find the price of the pen.

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Question 771232: Five times the price of a pen is ₹17 more than three times its price. Find the price of the pen.
Answer by algebrahouse.com(1659) About Me  (Show Source):
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x = price of pen

5x = 3x + 17 {five times the price is 17 more than three times the price}
2x = 17 {subtracted 3x from each side}
x = 8.5 {divided each side by 2}

The pen is $8.50

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