Question 26059
1)8x + 7y = 3.37
2)5x + 11y = 3.10

multiply 1) by 5 and 2) by 8

40x + 35y = 16.85
40x + 88y = 24.80
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0x - 53y  = -7.95

therefore y = 0.15

Sub y = 0.15 in 1)

8x = 3.37 - 1.05

x = .29

Answer is Pen = 0.29$ and Pencil = 0.15$