SOLUTION: The library charges $.05 for the first day and $.02 for each additional day that a book is overdue. If a borrower paid $.65 in late charges, for how many days was the book overdue?

SOLUTION: The library charges $.05 for the first day and $.02 for each additional day that a book is overdue. If a borrower paid $.65 in late charges, for how many days was the book overdue?

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Question 1065782: The library charges $.05 for the first day and $.02 for each additional day that a book is overdue. If a borrower paid $.65 in late charges, for how many days was the book overdue?
Answer by ikleyn(52887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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days.

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