SOLUTION: Mitch bought five books for 68.75. Four of the books were sports books and cost the same price. The other book was a novel and cost $7 dollars less than each of the sports books. H
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Question 1130863: Mitch bought five books for 68.75. Four of the books were sports books and cost the same price. The other book was a novel and cost $7 dollars less than each of the sports books. How much did each sports book cost? Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! each of the four books cost x
the novel cost x-7
They all add to 68.75
5x-7=68.75
5x=75.75
x=$15.15 ANSWER, 4 were 60.60, and with the novel's 8.15, add to $68.75
