SOLUTION: You want to buy either a paperback or a hardcover book as a gift for five friends. Paperback cost 6.95 each and hard covered books cost 24.99 each. Write and simplify an expression
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Question 892030: You want to buy either a paperback or a hardcover book as a gift for five friends. Paperback cost 6.95 each and hard covered books cost 24.99 each. Write and simplify an expression for the total amount you spend if x of the books are paperback, Evaluate the expression if three of your friends get a paperback.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the cost of gifts for 5 friends
= number of paperback books
= number of hardcover books
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If
The cost of the 5 gifts is $70.83
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