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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sam wants to buy 8 pencils and 6 pens, which cost a total of $8.50. He realizes he doesn't have enough cash and instead takes only 4 of each, which costs only $5. What is the price of each pen and pencil?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Let us take price of 1 pencil be $x and price of 1 pen be $y. So, 8x+6y=8.50 and, 4x+4y=5 Now, solve these equations and get value of x and y.

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