document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1151884>Question 1151884</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Rose purchased a total of 17 books and toys for the Rupert Play School. Each book costs $11 and each toy costs $6. How many books and toys did she buy for $157?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using logical reasoning instead of formal algebra....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) If all 17 items were toys, the cost would be 17*$6 = $102.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) The actual total cost was $55 more than that.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) Each book costs $5 more than each toy.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4) Therefore, the number of books was 55/5 = 11.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5) That of course means 6 books.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "CHECK: 11($11)+6($6) = $121+$36 = $157<br><BR>\n" );
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