document.write( "Question 207143This question is from textbook Algebra I: Incremental Development
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document.write( "Books cost 40 cents and pamphlets 5 cents at the book sale. If Donnie spends $4.15 at the book sale and purchased 20 more pamphlets than he did books, how many pamphlets did he buy?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #156619 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .05(x+20)+.40x=4.15 \n" ); document.write( ".05x+1+.40x=4.15 \n" ); document.write( ".45x=4.15-1 \n" ); document.write( ".45x=3.15 \n" ); document.write( "x=3.15/.45 \n" ); document.write( "x=7 number of books bought. \n" ); document.write( "7+20=27 pamphlets bought. \n" ); document.write( "Proof: \n" ); document.write( ".05*27+.40*7=4.15 \n" ); document.write( "1.35+2.80=4.15 \n" ); document.write( "4.15=4.15 \n" ); document.write( " |