SOLUTION: "Jenny has 8 books overdue at the library. She remembers that she checked out 3 math books two weeks before she checked out 5 children's books. The daily fine per book is $0.15.

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Question 461741: "Jenny has 8 books overdue at the library. She remembers that she checked out 3 math books two weeks before she checked out 5 children's books. The daily fine per book is $0.15. If her total fine was $9.90, how long was each book overdue?
Answer by rwm(914) About Me  (Show Source):
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3*(x+14)*15 +5x*15=990
x=3 days children
x+14=17 days math