Question

Jason buys two highlighters and five pens and pays $16. Eddy buys four

highlighters and three pens and pays $18. Determine the cost of a highlighter and
the cost of a pen.

Answer 1

price of a pen is 2$ and price of a highlighter is 3$

Explanation:

The image will explain the whole method. You will have to form equations for both Jason and Eddy's purchase.

Answer 2

highliter=3,pen=2

Explanation:

h-highliter

p-pen

2h+5p=16

4h+3p=18

2h=16-5p

2(16-5p)+3p=18

32-10p+3p=18

14=7p

p=2

2h=16-10

2h=6

h=3