document.write( "Question 958507: Pi High school ordered 40 science books. The next week, the school ordered 30 algebra books. The bill for the first order was $360 greater than the bill for the second order. The two bills together totaled $3960. Find the price of the algebra book. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #585782 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A=bill for algebra books; S=bill for science books=A+$360 \n" ); document.write( "S+A=$3960 Substitute for S \n" ); document.write( "A+$360+A=$3960 Subtract $360 from each side. \n" ); document.write( "2A=$3600 Divide each side by 2. \n" ); document.write( "A=$1800 The order for 30 algebra books cost $1800. \n" ); document.write( "Individual book=A/30 \n" ); document.write( "individual book=$1800/30=$60 ANSWER: Each algebra book cost $60. \n" ); document.write( " |