Question

A student bought 3 boxes of pencils and 2 boxes of pens for $6. He then bought 2 boxes of pencils and 4 boxes of pens for $8. Find the cost of each box of pencils and each box of pens.

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Each box of pens are valued at $1.50, thus for 2 boxers it would be 1.50 x 2 = $3. Thus, 2 boxes of pens = $3. Each box of pencils cost $1. therefore 3 boxes of pencils valued at $1 each = to $3. Final equation $3 + $3 = $6 for the first purchase. Using the same numbers we valued the 2 boxes of pencils at $1 each = $1 pencil box + $1 pencil box = $2 for 2 boxes. Then 4 pen boxes valued at $1.50 each = to $1.50 x 4 = $6 Final equation $6pen + $2pencil = $8 final