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John and Ariana bought school supplies. John spent $10.60 on 4 notebooks and 5 pens. Ariana spent $8.10 on 3 notebooks and 4 pens. What

is the cost of 1 notebook and what is the cost of 1 pen?

PLEASE HELP

User Darxtar
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I think it is $2.65 for the note books and $1.60 for the pens

If you need to show your work

$10.60/4= $2.65

$10.60-$2.65=$7.95 meaning you have $7.95 left so $7.94/5= $1.60

User Gichamba
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Answer:

The cost of one notebook is $1.85 and the cost of one pen is $0.65

Explanation:

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