Question

five times the price of a pen is rupees 17 more than 3 times its price find the price of the pen

Answer 1

let price of pen =x
5x=17+3x
2x=17
x=8.5

Answer 2

let price of the pen Be X

5 x = 17 + 3 x
5 x - 3 x =17
2 X = 17
X=17/2
X=8.5
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