Elliot has a total of 26 books. He has 12 more fiction books than nonfiction books. Let x represent the number of fiction books
and y represent the number of nonfiction books. The system of equations models the total costs for each.
x + y = 26
x – y = 12
Elliot added the two equations and the result was
2x = 38.
Solve the equation. How many of each type of book does Elliot have?
Answer is: 50.4%. You have to take 30% off of 72%. Easiest way is to find 10% of 72 (7.2) and multiply that by 3 (=21.6). Then minus this off the original price (72 - 21.6 = 50.4)
