SOLUTION: Okay I have a problem I don't understand this problem...... Ben bought 8 notbooks for 24.50 some of the notebooks were 2.50 each and the other were 3.25 each if x represents the n

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Question 251608: Okay I have a problem I don't understand this problem......
Ben bought 8 notbooks for 24.50 some of the notebooks were 2.50 each and the other were 3.25 each if x represents the number of least expensive notebooks,write an equation that can be used to find the number of the least exspensive notebook purchased.

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2.5x+3.25(8-x)=24.5
2.5x+26-3.25x=24.5
-.75x=-1.5
x=2 at $2.50
8-x=6 at $3.25