Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the price of the pen be x

⇒5x=3x+17

⇒5x−3x=17

⇒2x=17

⇒x=

2

17

⇒x=8.5

∴ the price of the pen is 8.5 rupees