Derek has $20 to spend on used books. Hardcover books cost $5 each and paperbacks cost $2 each. Complete the equation which dete

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rmines the number x of hardcover books and the number y of paperback books he can buy.

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nikdorinn [45] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-23T02:10:07+03:00

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Answer:

The expression would be 5x + 2y = 20

Step-by-step explanation:

We let x be no of hardcover books, and 5x the cost of those books

Same for paperbacks.

then we add them up to 20.

Done!