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NikkiTheMusic
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  • 16-02-2017
  • Mathematics
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At a college bookstore, Carla purchased a math textbook and a novel that cost a total of $54, not including tax. If the price of the math textbook is $8 more than 3 times the price of the novel, find the price of each book.

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kotime1
kotime1 kotime1
  • 16-02-2017

3x -1 = -8
x + y = 54

x = 11.50 per novel
y = 42.50 per textbook

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