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A pencil cost $2. A pen cost $4. David paid $20 for 6 such pens and pencils. How many pens did he buy? How many pencils did he buy?

 Apr 16, 2021
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p = pen                 cost   4p

n = pencil = 6-p     cost =  2(6-p)          summed = 20

 

4p    +     2(6-p)     = 20

 p = 4       then n = 2

 Apr 16, 2021

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