Question

If x represent the cost of a pencil and y represent the cost of a pen, find the the cost of 6 pens and 5 pencils

Answer 1

Cost of a pencil =x

Cost of 5 pencils =5*x=5x

Cost of a pen =y

Cost of 6 pens =6*y=6y

Answer 2

the cost of one pencil= x

Cost of 5 pencil= 5*x

= 5x

Cost of one pen = y

Cost of 6 pen = 6y

Therefore

Total cost = 6y+5x