The cost of 5 pens and 8 pencils Rs. 31. What would be the cost of 15 pens and 24 pencils?

Options

A. 93
B. 99
C. 96
D. Cannot be determined

Explanation

To solve the problem, we need to find the cost of 15 pens and 24 pencils based on the information given about the cost of 5 pens and 8 pencils.

**Step 1: Understand the given information.**
We know that the cost of 5 pens and 8 pencils is Rs. 31.

**Step 2: Set up the relationship.**
Let the cost of one pen be \( P \) and the cost of one pencil be \( Q \). From the information given, we can write the equation:
\[ 5P + 8Q = 31 \]
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