if 7 pencils would cost you rs 6 more than 5 pencils, then find the cost of your 10 pencils - Maths - Simple Equations

Question

if 7 pencils would cost you rs 6 more than 5 pencils, then find the
cost of your 10 pencils

Sanjay Kumar Manjhi · Accepted Answer

Dear Student,Let cost of 1 pencil =Rs
 xSo, cost of 7 pencil= Rs
 7xcost of 5 pencil= Rs
 5xNow, according to the question;7x=5x+6⇒7x-5x=6⇒2x=6⇒x=3So, cost of 1 pencil = Rs
 3Therefore, cost of 10 pencil=Rs
 3×10=Rs  30Regards