Question

the cost of ball pen is Rs 5 less than half of the cost of Fountain pen write this statement as a linear equation in two variables

Answer 1

Let the cost of the ball pen be x and the cost of the fountain pen be y.

X= Rs.5 less than y

y-5=x

Answer 2

let the cost of ball pen =x
x = y/2-5
y is cost of fountain pen