SOLUTION: Books and magazines. At Gwen’s garage sale, all books were one price, and all magazines were another price. Harriet bought four books and three magazines for $1.45, and June bought

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Question 281916: Books and magazines. At Gwen’s garage sale, all books were one price, and all magazines were another price. Harriet bought four books and three magazines for $1.45, and June bought two books and five magazines for $1.25. What was the price of a book and what was the price of a magazine?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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4b+3m=145
2b+5m=125
b=25 cents m=15 cents