SOLUTION: the student concil is selling pens and pencils for a fundraiser. on monday they sold 29 pens and 13 penicals for 14.85 dollars . on tuesday they sold 22 pens and 13 pencils for a t
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Question 943959: the student concil is selling pens and pencils for a fundraiser. on monday they sold 29 pens and 13 penicals for 14.85 dollars . on tuesday they sold 22 pens and 13 pencils for a total of 12.05 dollars . can you please help me thanks !! Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! You didn't say what the problem was
looking for, but I'm sure you want :
Let = the cost of one pen
Let = the cost of one pencil
Find and
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(1) ( in cents )
(2) ( in cents )
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Subtract (2) from (1)
(1)
(2)
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and
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
The cost of one pen is $.40
The cost of one pencil is $.25
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check:
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
OK
