document.write( "Question 465699: Books cost 40 cents and pamphlets 5 cents at the book sale. If Mr. Jones spent $4.15 at the book sale and purchased 20 more pamphlets than he did books, how many pamphlets did he buy? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #319108 by jorel1380(3719)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! p=b+20 \n" ); document.write( "40b+5(b+20)=415 \n" ); document.write( "40b+5b+100=415 \n" ); document.write( "45b=315 \n" ); document.write( "b=315/45 \n" ); document.write( "b=7 \n" ); document.write( "p=27 \n" ); document.write( "Mr. Jones bought 7 books and 27 pamphlets.. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |