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3 books and 2 pens cost R135 while 2 books and 3 pens cost R140.Calculate the cost of each item​

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Answer:

1 book costs 25 R

1 pen costs 30 R

Explanation:

Let 1 book be x

1 pen be y

Here, I used the elimination method.

3 books and 2 pens cost R135 while 2 books and 3 pens cost R140.Calculate the cost-example-1
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