Question

Arya spent 500 on 15 pens and 35 pencils. Both a pen and a pencil cost the same.
How much did each item cost?
Id nrohiom which can be solved using addition and​

Answer 1

Answer:

Given

amount = 500

total no of pens and pencils = 15+35 = 50

since, they cost the same

then

$cost \: of \: item \:= \frac{amount}{no \: of \: pens \: and \: pencils}$

$cost \: of \: item \: = \frac{500}{50}$

$cost \: of \: the \: item \: = 10$