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Sarah is starting a new job. The first payment is $300 and every book sold she gets $5 per book. The second payment is $450 and $2 per book sold. How many books will it take for both payments to be pay
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Sarah is starting a new job.

The first payment is $300 and every book sold she gets $5 per book. The second payment is $450 and $2 per book sold. How many books will it take for both payments to be pay the same amount?

User Chew
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solve this equation:
300+5x=450+2x
3x = 150
x = 50
so the answer is 50 books

User Jay Godse
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