Question

Hugh bought some magazines that cost $3.95 each and some books that cost $8.95 each. He spent a total of $47.65. If Hugh bought 3 magazines, how many books did he buy? The equation that models the problem is 3.95m + 8.95b = 47.65, where m is the number of magazines and b is the number of books.

Answer 1

Answer:4

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Answer 2

He bought 4 books.

3.95m + 8.95b = 47.65

If he bought 3 magazines, m =3
(3.95)3 +8.95b = 47.65
11.85 + 8.95b =47.65
now we subtract 11.85 from both sides
8.95b = 35.80
we divide both sides by 8.95
b=4
Hugh bought 4 books.