SOLUTION: Ron paid $14 for a book and 4 pens. The price of each pen was 5/8 the price of the book. How much did Ron pay for the book?

Question 1187426: Ron paid $14 for a book and 4 pens. The price of each pen was 5/8 the price of the book. How much did Ron pay for the book?
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Ron paid $14 for a book and 4 pens. The price of each pen was 5/8 the price of the book.
How much did Ron pay for the book?
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Let x = the price for the book, in dollars.

Then the proce for each pen is .


The total cost equation is


    x +  = 14.


Simplify and solve 


    x +  = 14

    2x + 5x = 28

      7x    = 28

       x    = 28/7 = 4  dollars.    ANSWER

Solved.

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