At the Bookstore, 2 Notebooks and 5 Pens Cost $14

question 58

Multiple Choice

At the bookstore, 2 notebooks and 5 pens cost $14.69. At the same time, 6 notebooks and 3 pens cost $32.67. What is the cost of one of each?

• A) notebooks = $4.87, pens = $0.99
• B) notebooks = $4.92, pens = $0.97
• C) notebooks = $4.97, pens = $0.95
• D) notebooks = $4.79, pens = $1.31
• E) notebooks = $4.77, pens = $1.03

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