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The cost price of 3 exam pads and 2 pencils is Rs. 96, 4 exam pads and 3 pencils cost Rs. 134. Find the total cost (in Rs.) of an exam pad and that of a pencil.

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The cost price of 3 exam pads and 2 pencils is Rs. 96, 4 exam pads and 3 pencils cost Rs. 134. Find the total cost (in Rs.) of an exam pad and that of a pencil.
1). 36
2). 38
3). 40
4). 42


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Let the cost of one exam pad be x

And the cost of one pencil be y

According to question

⇒ 3x + 2y = 96      ----(1)

⇒ 4x + 3y = 134    ----(2)

Subtract equation (1) from equation (2) we get

⇒ x + y = 38

So, total cost of an exam pad and a pencil is Rs. 38. 

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