PEN = X
TOTAL PENS = 2
TOTAL PENS COST = 2X
SIMILARLLY
PENCIL = Y
TOTAL PENCILS = 3
TOTAL PENCILS COST = 3Y
TOTAL COST = TOTAL PENS COST + TOTAL PENCILS COST
16 = 2X + 3Y
: . REQUIRED EQUATION IS 16 = 2X + 3Y
GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION:-
16 = 2X + 3Y
IF X=0
16 = 2*O + 3Y
16/3 = Y
i.e Y=5.3
FIRST SOLUTION (0,5.3)
16 = 2X + 3Y
IF Y=0
16 = 2X + 3*0
16/2 =X
X = 8
SECOND SOLUTION (8,0)
16 = 2X + 3Y
IF X=1
16 = 2*1 + 3Y
16-2 = 3Y
14/3 = Y
4.6 = Y
THIRD SOLUTION (1,4.6)
{USING THOSE COORDINATES U CAN REPRESENT THE GRAPH}