If a pencil cost N 3.00 and a notebook costs N5 and one bought pencils and notebooks for N25.00 then the number of pencils bought is
Explanation
Let's solve this problem by setting up an equation.
Let:
- = number of pencils bought
- = number of notebooks bought
We know:
- Each pencil costs , so the total cost for pencils is .
- Each notebook costs , so the total cost for notebooks is .
- The total amount spent is .
The equation is:
To find the number of pencils (), we need to solve this equation with possible integer values of .
Case 1:
(Not an integer, so not possible)
Case 2:
(This is an integer, so it's possible)
Thus, .
Therefore, the number of pencils bought is B. 5.