Miguel spends $100 on books, five of which are hardcover and the remaining four are paperback. The prices at the bookstore are b

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Miguel spends $100 on books, five of which are hardcover and the remaining four are paperback. The prices at the bookstore are b

ased on whether the book is hardcover or paperback. It charges $2 less for paperback books than for hardcover books. What is the price for hardcover books?

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Kay [80] · Answer 1 · 2021-11-30T05:48:46+03:00

Kay [80]3 years ago

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Answer:

$10

Step-by-step explanation:

The hardcover books are $12 each which would be $60 out of the $100. There are four more paperbacks meaning they would be $10 each and cost $40 total.

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