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Question: John and Harry went to a stationery shop. John bought 3 pens and 8 notebooks for $20.50. Harry bought 4 pens and 5 notebooks for $16.00. Identify the cost of a pen and the cost of a notebook. (pen: $1.00 notebook: $2.50) (pen: $2.00 notebook: $1.50) (pen: $1.50 notebook: $2.00) (pen: $2.00 notebook: $3.00)

Answer 1

pen: $1.50 notebook: $2.00

Explanation:

4×1.50 =6

5×2 = 10

6+10= 16

3×1.50= 4.50

8×2= 16

4.50 + 16 = 20.50