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The library is having a book sale. Hardcover books sell for $4 each, and paperback books are $2 each. If Ayanna spends $26 for 8 books, how many hardcover books did she buy?​

Respuesta :

she bought 5 hardcover books and 3 paperback books
5x$4= $20
3x$2= $6
$20+$6=$26

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LBeadle1127

Answer:

5 hardcover books

Step-by-step explanation:

x + y = 8 ↔ Assume x for hardcover books and y for paperback cover

4x + 2y = 26 ↔ Total cost of 8 books is $26

-2x - 2y = -16 ↔ Multiply Equation 1 by -2 so that the coefficients of y is opposite

2x = 10 ↔ Add the two equations to eliminate y

x = 5 ↔ Divide each side by 2

Hope this helps!! :)

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