Pens Cost $6 Per Carton, and Elastics Cost $4 Per

question 68

Essay

Pens cost $6 per carton, and elastics cost $4 per carton. If an order comes in for a total of 12 cartons for $60, what was the specific number of cartons of pens as well as elastics? (Hint: Let P = Pens)
A. 6 cartons of pens
B. 6 cartons of elastics

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