If x pens costs 75 cents and y pencils cost 57 cents, then which equation below can be used to find the cost of 2 pens and 3 pencils?
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Since x pens cost 75 cents, the cost of 1 pen is $\frac{75}{x}$ cents. So, the cost of 2 pens is $2 \times \frac{75}{x}$ cents. Show more…
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