SOLUTION: Jenny was given some money to buy either the reference books or the assessment books. With the same amount of money, she could buy 5 more assessment books than if she chose to buy

Question 180720: Jenny was given some money to buy either the reference books or the assessment books. With the same amount of money, she could buy 5 more assessment books than if she chose to buy the reference books. Each reference book cost $8 and each assessment book cost $4. How much did she pay for the books.

(I use Guest & Check - answer is $40. but my teacher want me to find anothe method. pls help.)

Answer by vleith(2983) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
R = 8
A = 4
You are told that

She could buy 5 Reference books or (5+5)=10 Assessment books.
In either case, she spends 8*5=40 OR 10*4=40
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