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Question 36

A pen and a pencil together cost x naira. If a pen alone cost y naira, Find the cost of 3 pencils

  • A.Nx-N3y
  • B.Nx-Ny
  • C.3(Nx-Ny)
  • D.Nx+Ny
  • E.3(Nx+Ny)
Objective

Question details

Exam body
BECE
Subject
Mathematics
Year
2017 Paper 2
Question no.
#36
Type
Objective
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