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26 August, 17:03

A textbook store sold a combined total of 248 math and history textbooks in a week. The number of history textbooks sold was 68 less than the number of math textbooks sold. How many textbooks of each type were sold?

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  1. 26 August, 17:14
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    X = math

    y = history

    x + y = 248

    x + x - 68 = 248

    2x = 316

    x = 158

    y = 90

    There were 158 math textbooks sold and 90 history textbooks sold.
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