The cost of 6 pens and 19 pencils is ₹275. If the cost of a pen decreases by ₹7 and the cost of a pencil increases by ₹7, then the cost of 15 pens and 4 pencils is 132. What is the original cost of 6 pens and 2 pencils?
₹88
To find the original cost of 6 pens and 2 pencils, let's set up a system of linear equations based on the information provided.
Let:
$x$ = Original cost of one pen
$y$ = Original cost of one pencil
From the first statement:
The cost of 6 pens and 19 pencils is ₹275.
$$6x + 19y = 275 \quad \text{--- (Equation 1)}$$
From the second statement:
If the cost of a pen decreases by ₹7 ($x - 7$) and the cost of a pencil increases by ₹7 ($y + 7$), then the cost of 15 pens and 4 pencils is ₹132.
$$15(x - 7) + 4(y + 7) = 132$$
Simplify the equation:
$$15x - 105 + 4y + 28 = 132$$
$$15x + 4y - 77 = 132$$
$$15x + 4y = 209 \quad \text{--- (Equation 2)}$$
We have:
$6x + 19y = 275$
$15x + 4y = 209$
Multiply Equation 1 by 4 and Equation 2 by 19 to eliminate $y$:
$4(6x + 19y) = 4(275) \implies 24x + 76y = 1100$
$19(15x + 4y) = 19(209) \implies 285x + 76y = 3971$
Subtract the first from the second:
$$(285x - 24x) = 3971 - 1100$$
$$261x = 2871$$
$$x = \frac{2871}{261} = 11$$
Substitute $x = 11$ back into Equation 1:
$$6(11) + 19y = 275$$
$$66 + 19y = 275$$
$$19y = 209$$
$$y = \frac{209}{19} = 11$$
The original cost of 6 pens and 2 pencils is:
$$\text{Cost} = 6x + 2y$$
$$\text{Cost} = 6(11) + 2(11)$$
$$\text{Cost} = 66 + 22 = 88$$
The original cost of 6 pens and 2 pencils is ₹88.