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A book fair has hardcover books for $8.75 and paperback books for $3.75. you and your friend spend the same amount, but he gets all hardcover books and you get all paperback books. you are able to get 4 more books than your friend for the same price, how many paperbacks did you get?

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Answer: 7 paperback books

User Jens Peter
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you got 5 paperback books
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