SOLUTION: a student went to a bookstore and bought x books costing $5.50 each and y books costing $8.50 each. she spent $53.00 and bought a total of 8 books. determine the number of books bo

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Question 845541: a student went to a bookstore and bought x books costing $5.50 each and y books costing $8.50 each. she spent $53.00 and bought a total of 8 books. determine the number of books bought at each price.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Money Spent:
Book Count:

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