Question
The cost of a pencil is $0.25 more than the cost of an eraser. If the cost of 8 pencils and 10 erasers is $12.80, find the cost of each.
Answers
Reiny
cost of eraser --- x cents
cost of pencil --- x+25 cents
8(x+25) + 10x = 1280
solve for x and state your conclusion
cost of pencil --- x+25 cents
8(x+25) + 10x = 1280
solve for x and state your conclusion