Math, asked by sprusheeth, 6 months ago

5 pencils and 7 pens together cost Rs.50 whereas 7 pencils and 5 pens together cost Rs.46.
Find the cost of one pencil and that of one pen.

Answers

Answered by jamimakarandh5
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Step-by-step explanation:

let pencils be X

pens be Y

5x+7y=50 be the equation 1

7x+5y=46 be the equation 2

(5x+7y=50)×5

(7x+5y=46)×7

25x+35y=250

49x+35y=322

(-) (-) (-)

+35y

-35y will be cutted

-24x=-72

24x=72

x=72/24= 3

from the equation 1 let's substitute the value X by using X=3

5(3)+7y=50

15+7y=50

7y=50-15=35

7y=35

y=35/7 =5

y=5

cost of 1 pencil= 3

cost of 1 pen =5

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