document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=892030>Question 892030</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You want to buy either a paperback or a hardcover book as a gift for five friends. Paperback cost 6.95 each and hard covered books cost 24.99 each. Write and simplify an expression for the total amount you spend if x of the books are paperback, Evaluate the expression if three of your friends get a paperback.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #540242 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=540242\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+C+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+C+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = the cost of gifts for 5 friends<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = number of paperback books<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+5+-+x+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+5+-+x+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = number of hardcover books<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+C+=+6.95x+%2B+24.99%2A%28+5+-+x+%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+C+=+6.95x+%2B+24.99%2A%28+5+-+x+%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+=+3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+=+3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+C+=+6.95%2A3+%2B+24.99%2A%28+5+-+3+%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+C+=+6.95%2A3+%2B+24.99%2A%28+5+-+3+%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+C+=+20.85+%2B+24.99%2A2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+C+=+20.85+%2B+24.99%2A2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+C+=+20.85+%2B+49.98+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+C+=+20.85+%2B+49.98+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+C+=+70.83+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+C+=+70.83+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The cost of the 5 gifts is $70.83 <BR>\n" );
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