Question

5 Cost of a pen is two and half times the cost of a pencil. Express this situation as a linear equation in two variables.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Hi,

Let the cost of the pencil = Rs x

Cost of the pen = Rs y

Cost of the pen = two and half times of the cost of the pencil

y = 2 1/2 xx

y = (5/2)x

2y = 5x

I hope this helps you.