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Let’s assume the cost of one pen is represented by ‘P’ rupees and the cost of one pencil is represented by ‘C’ rupees. According to the given information:
Ann bought 2 pens, so the total cost of the pens would be 2P rupees.
Ann bought 5 pencils, so the total cost of the pencils would be 5C rupees.
The total cost of the purchase was 80 rupees.
From the given information, we can form the equation:
2P + 5C = 80
We also know that the cost of 2 pens is 30 rupees:
2P = 30
To find the cost of one pen and one pencil, we need to solve this system of equations. We can start by solving the second equation for P:
2P = 30
P = 30/2
P = 15
Now, we can substitute this value of P into the first equation:
2P + 5C = 80
2(15) + 5C = 80
30 + 5C = 80
5C = 80 – 30
5C = 50
C = 50/5
C = 10
Therefore, one pen costs 15 rupees and one pencil costs 10 rupees.