NeED HELPP!!!!!

Jack and Jill went shopping for school supplies. Jack bought 4 pencils and 2 pens for $2.60. Jill bought 2 pencils and 5 pens for $3.30. Write a systems of eqautions to represent their orders.

a. How much does a pencil cost?

b. How much does a pen cost?

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NeED HELPP!!!!!


Jack and Jill went shopping for school supplies. Jack bought 4 pencils and 2 pens for $2.60. Jill bought 2 pencils and 5 pens for $3.30. Write a systems of eqautions to represent their orders.

a. How much does a pencil cost?

b. How much does a pen cost?

anonymous · Answer

$$4\times pencils +2\times pens =2.6\2\times pencils +5\times pens =3.3$$

anonymous · Answer

can I use X and Y variables to represent pens and pencils versus writing the word

anonymous · Answer

??

anonymous · Answer

That should be fine, but just make sure to clearly state which is which. For example x = pens y = pencils or something like that :)

anonymous · Answer

cool thnx

anonymous · Answer

No prob