Chapter 4: Algebra Puzzle

• Let k represents pumpkin
• Let s represents star
• Let p represents pen
• 2p + 2k = 56
• p + 2k = 53
• 2p + 2k = p + 2k + 56 - 53
• 2p + 2k = p + 2k + 3
• 2p = p + 3
• p = 3
• Therefore, p = 3
• 2p + s = 36
• 2p = 3 x 2
• 2p = 6
• 6 + s = 36
• s = 30
• Therefore, s = 30
• s + k + p = 58
• 30 + k + 3 = 58
• k = 25
• Therefore, k = 25

In conclusion, each pumpkin represents 25, each star represents 30 and each pen represents 3.