Answer:
Total Paperback books = 8x , where x is any positive number
Step-by-step explanation:
Let
The total books are = 13x ; where x is any positive number
As given,
The ratio of hardback books to total books is 5 to 13.
⇒Hardback books = × Total books
⇒Hardback books = × 13x = 5x
So, Paperback books = Total books - Hardback books
= 13x - 5x
= 8x
⇒Total Paperback books = 8x