SOLUTION: Suppose you bought two books for $15. The original prices of the two books were the same, but you were able to buy one for half price. What was the full price of each book?
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Question 867538: Suppose you bought two books for $15. The original prices of the two books were the same, but you were able to buy one for half price. What was the full price of each book?
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Suppose you bought two books for $15. The original prices of the two books were the same, but you were able to buy one for half price. What was the full price of each book?
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let x=full price of each book
x+x/2=15
2x+x=30
3x=30
x=10
What was the full price of each book? $10
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