Hugh bought some magazines that cost $3.95 each and some books that cost $8.95 each. He spent a total of $47.65. If Hugh bought

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Hugh bought some magazines that cost $3.95 each and some books that cost $8.95 each. He spent a total of $47.65. If Hugh bought

3 magazines, how many books did he buy?
The equation that models the problem is 3.95m + 8.95b = 47.65, where m is the number of magazines and b is the number of books.

Biology

2 answers:

Ratling [72] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-12T03:42:16+03:00

Ratling [72]3 years ago

7 0

4 he bought fourrrrrrrrrrrrrr

zhenek [66] · Answer 2 · 2022-02-12T02:11:33+03:00

zhenek [66]3 years ago

3 0

3.95(3) + 8.95b = 47.65
11.85 + 8.95b = 47.65

Subtract 11.85 from both sides.

8.95b = 35.8

Divide 8.95 from both sides.

b = 4

Hugh bought 4 books.