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13 September, 23:44

On a website selling books, three paperback books and five hardcover books cost $80.10, and seven paperback books and four hardcover books cost $100.65. What is the total cost of one paperback and one hardcover book?

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  1. 13 September, 23:46
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    To answer this kind of question, you need to insert the first equation into second equation or vice versa. The equation from the question should be:

    1. 3 paperback books + 5 hardcover book = $80.10

    2. 7 paperback books + 4 hardcover book = $100.65

    It would be easier to convert the 1st equation into

    5 hardcover book = $80.10 - 3 paperback books

    hardcover book = $16.02 - 0.6 paperback books

    Then insert it to 2nd equation:

    7 paperback books + 4 ($16.02 - 0.6 paperback books) = $100.65

    7 paperback books + $64.08 - 2.4 paperback books = $100.65

    4.6 paperback books = $100.65 - $64.08 = $36.57

    paperback book = $7.95

    Insert paperback book price to the first equation to find the hardcover book price

    3 paperback books + 5 hardcover book = $80.10

    3 ($7.95) + 5 hardcover book = $80.10

    5 hardcover book = $80.10 - $23.85 = $56.25

    hardcover book = $11.25

    Then one paperback and one hardcoverbook = $7.95 + $11.25 = $19.20
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