SOLUTION: A used bookstore sells paperback fiction books in excellent condition for $2.50 and in fair for $0.50. Write an expression for the cost of buying (e) excellent-condition paperbacks

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Question 213977: A used bookstore sells paperback fiction books in excellent condition for $2.50 and in fair for $0.50. Write an expression for the cost of buying (e) excellent-condition paperbacks and (f) fair-condition paperbacks.
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A used bookstore sells paperback fiction books in excellent condition for $2.50 and in fair for $0.50. Write an expression for the cost of buying (e) excellent-condition paperbacks and (f) fair-condition paperbacks.
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C = 2.5e + 0.5f
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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