Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

A shopkeeper sells two types of stationery items—notebooks and pencils. The information below is noted from two different customers: • Customer A buys 5 notebooks and 3 pencils for ₹115. • Customer B buys 2 notebooks and 4 pencils for ₹74. a. (i) Taking the price of one notebook as ₹xx and the price of one pencil as ₹yy, write the pair of linear equations represented by the above situation. b. (ii) Solve the simultaneous equations obtained in part (i) to determine the individual prices of a notebook and a pencil. c. (iii) Using your solution, compute the total amount Customer C would pay for 3 notebooks and 5 pencils.

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