SOLUTION: The library charges $.05 for the first day and $.02 for each additional day that a book is overdue. If a borrower paid $.65 in late charges, for how many days was the book overdue?

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Question 1065782: The library charges $.05 for the first day and $.02 for each additional day that a book is overdue. If a borrower paid $.65 in late charges, for how many days was the book overdue?
Answer by ikleyn(52903) About Me  (Show Source):
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%280.65-0.05%29%2F0.02+%2B+1 days.

Use your calculator.

Or, even better, calculate it mentally, if you can.