Two pens and three pencils cost $86. four Pens and a pencil cost $112. find the cost of a pen and that of a pencil.	Choose the most appropriate option
A) 25, 12
B) 12, 30
C) 30, 45
D) 50, 48
E) 15, 25
Let the cost of a pen and a pencil be $ X and $ Y respectively.   Then, 2x + 3y = 86 ….(i) and 4x + y =112.   Solving (i) and (ii), we get: x = 25 and y = 12.   Cost of a pen =$ 25 and the cost of a pencil =$ 12.   25, 12nswer 25, 12.
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Two pens and three pencils cost $86. four Pens and a pencil cost $112. find the cost of a pen and that of a pencil.