Black pencils cost N75 each and colored pencils cost N105 each. If 24 mixed pencils cost N2010, how many were black? About the author Kaylee
Answer: let black pencil be x So colored pencils be(24-x) A.T.Q. 75(x)+105(24-x)=2010 75x+2520-105x=2010 -30x=2010-2520 -30x=-510 x=17 No. of black pencils were 17 Reply
Answer:
let black pencil be x
So colored pencils be(24-x)
A.T.Q.
75(x)+105(24-x)=2010
75x+2520-105x=2010
-30x=2010-2520
-30x=-510
x=17
No. of black pencils were 17