SOLUTION: A pen and a pencil together cost $1.10. The pen costs a dollar more than the pencil. How much does the pen cost?

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Question 960293: A pen and a pencil together cost $1.10. The pen costs a dollar more than the pencil. How much does the pen cost?
Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
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the pencil costs .05
the pen costs 1.05
the sum of both is 1.10
the difference is 1.00