Rita purchased 9 pens and 7 pencils for ₹ 66. Megha also bought 5 pens and 11 pencils of the same kind for ₹ 58. What is the cost of 3 pencils?
Rita purchased 9 pens and 7 pencils for ₹ 66. Megha also bought 5 pens and 11 pencils of the same kind for ₹ 58. What is the cost of 3 pencils?
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 1
Let cost of 1 pen = ₹ and cost of 1 pencil = ₹
Rita bought 9 pens and 7 pencils for ₹66:
... (1)
Megha bought 5 pens and 11 pencils for ₹58:
... (2)
Multiply equation (1) by 5:
... (3)
Multiply equation (2) by 9:
... (4)
Subtract equation (3) from equation (4):
Cost of 1 pencil = ₹3
Cost of 3 pencils =
Cost of 3 pencils = ₹9
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