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7 November, 11:04

Aubrey buys 3 pens and 5 pencils for $15 she may also buy 4 pens and 6 pencils for $19 how much does one pencil cost

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  1. 7 November, 12:13
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    Let x and y be the cost of each pen and pencil, respectively. Based on the given above, two equations may be generated. These are,

    (1) 3x + 5y = 15

    (2) 4x + 6y = 19

    Solving for the values of x and y in these problems give x = 2.5 and y = 1.5. Thus, each pencil costs $1.5.
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