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29 March, 19:06

Paulie ordered 250 pens and 250 pencils to sell for a theatre club fundraiser. The pens cost 11 cents more than the pencils. If Paulie's total order costs $42.50, find the cost of each pen and pencil.

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  1. 29 March, 19:27
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    Remember that cents has a decimal when put in an equation.

    250 (x + 11) + 250x = 4250

    250x + 2750 + 250x = 4250

    500x + 2750 = 4250

    500x = 1500

    x = 3 cents (pencils)

    x+11 = 14 cents (pens)
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