SOLUTION: a student went to a bookstore and bought x books costing $5.50 each and y books costing $8.50 each. she spent $53.00 and bought a total of 8 books. determine the number of books bo

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Question 845541: a student went to a bookstore and bought x books costing $5.50 each and y books costing $8.50 each. she spent $53.00 and bought a total of 8 books. determine the number of books bought at each price.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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Money Spent: 5.5x%2B8.5y=53
Book Count: x%2By=8