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The price of an antique book is $91, which is two-fifths more than the cost to the book dealer. Find the cost and show work.

The price of an antique book is $91, which is two-fifths more than the cost to the book dealer. Find the cost and show work.
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The price of an antique book is $91, which is two-fifths more than the cost to the book dealer. Find the cost and show work.

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STEP 1: 91/5 = 18.2

STEP 2: 18.2 × 2 = 36.4

STEP 3: 91 - 36.4 = 54.6

The cost is $54.6

Sorry, corrected my mistake!
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