Question

The library is having a book sale. Hardcover books sell for $4 each, and paperback books are $2 each. If Connie spends $26 for 8 books, how many hardcover books did she buy?

Answer 1

5 hard covers and 3 paperbacks.

Answer 2

5 hardcover books and 3 paperbook.

`(5 * 4) + (3 * 2) \\ = 20 + 6 = 26`