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Question 462349: I am having trouble with this word problem. Can you help?
A book can be purchased in hardcover for $15.95 or in paperback for $4.95. How many of each type were printed if 11 times as many paperbacks were printed as hardcovers and a total of 114,000 books were printed?

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+11x=114000
12x=114000
x=114000/12
x=9,500 hardback
11x=104,500 paperback