SOLUTION: mavis wants to buy a book she has $25.00 which is 9 dollars less than she needs does the book cost 34 or 38 dollars?

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Question 350489: mavis wants to buy a book she has $25.00 which is 9 dollars less than she needs does the book cost 34 or 38 dollars?
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let c = cost of book


25 = c - 9


25 + 9 = c


34 = c

The book sells for $34.