Question

p = (20+0.5x) + 0.15(20+0.5x) jennifer wants to purchase a book but only has 62.10 to spend. what is the maximum number of pages she can have in her book

Answer 1

The answer to this question is
62.10=(20+0.5x)+0.15(20+0.5x)
62.10=(20+0.5x)+3+0.075x
62.10=23+.575x
-23 -23
39.1 =.575x
.575 .575
68 = x