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The cost of 3 pens and 4 pencils is ₹52, and the cost of 5 pens and 2 pencils is ₹54. Find the cost of one pen. (answer in ₹)

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  • A8
  • B7
  • C10
  • D6

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and . Doubling the second: . Subtracting the first: , so .
Answer: A) 8

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