Question

Five times the price of a pen is Rs 17 more than three times its price. Find the price of the pen.

Answer 1

Let the price of one pen be Rs x.

According to the question:

5x = 3x + 17

or, 5x − 3x = 17 [Transposing 3x to the L.H.S.]

or, 2x = 17

or, `(2x)/2=17/2` [Dividing both sides by 2]

or, x = 8.50

∴ Price of one pen = Rs 8.50