Answer: 10 pencils and 5 notebooks.
Explanation:
We will create a system of equations using the information given. Let n be equal to the number of notebooks and p be equal to the number of pencils.
She spent $23.25 on notebooks and pencils. Notebooks cost $2.49 each and pencils cost $1.08 each.
$2.49n + $1.08p = $23.25
She bought a total of 15 notebooks and pencils.
n + p = 15
Next, we will solve for p by substituting.
n + p = 15 ➜ n = 15 - p
$2.49n + $1.08p = $23.25
$2.49(15 - p) + $1.08p = $23.25
$37.35 - $2.49p + $1.08p = $23.25
$37.35 - $1.41p = $23.25
-$1.41p = -$14.10
p = 10 pencils
Lastly, we will solve for n by substituting:
n = 15 - p
n = 15 - 10
n = 5