Question

The cost of 2 pencils is same as the cost of 5 erasers. Express the statement as a linear equation in two variables.

Answer 1

Cost of 2 pencils=Cost of 5 erasers
Let the cost of pencil be x
Let the cost of eraser be y
2x=5y

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Answer 2

let the cost of pencils be x and eraser be y
2x=5y
2x-5y=0