A stationery shop notes that the prices of notebooks and pens (in rupees) must…
MATHEMATICS · Subjective · CBSE · Mathematics · Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables · Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables
Problem
A stationery shop notes that the prices of notebooks and pens (in rupees) must satisfy the following two conditions:
5x+3y=30 and 10x+6y=66, where x is the price of one notebook and y is the price of one pen.
Determine whether both conditions can be true at the same time. Give a brief reason for your answer.