Question

20. five times the price of a pen is 17 more than three times its price. Find the price of
the pen​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the price of the pen be x

⇒5x=3x+17

⇒5x−3x=17

⇒2x=17

⇒x= 17/2

⇒x=8.5

∴ the price of the pen is 8.5 rupees