Question

The cost of 5 pencils is equal to the cost of 2 ballpoints . Write a linear equation in two variables to represent this statement . ( take the cost of a pencil to be $ x and that of a ballpoint to be $ y )

Answer 1

Answer:

5x=2y

Step-by-step explanation:

cost of 5 pencils=5x

cost of 2 ball points=2y

Answer 2

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cost of 5 pencils=5x

cost of 2 pens=2y

5x=2y

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