SOLUTION: A calculus book weighs 6 oz less than twice as much as a literature book . if 5 calculus books weigh the same as8 literature books, how much does a calculus book weigh?

Question 909432: A calculus book weighs 6 oz less than twice as much as a literature book . if 5 calculus books weigh the same as8 literature books, how much does a calculus book weigh?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A calculus book weighs 6 oz less than twice as much as a literature book . if 5 calculus books weigh the same as8 literature books, how much does a calculus book weigh?
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Equations:
c = 2L-6
5c = 8L
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Substitute for L and solve for "c"::
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5c = 8(c+6)/2
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10c = 8c+48
2c = 48
c = 24 oz (wt. of a culculus book)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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