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Mike had 308 dollars to spend on 8 books. After buying them he had 12 dollars. How much did each book cost?

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Answer:

37 dollars

Explanation:

Subtract 12 from 308 to get the amount he spent on the books. Then divide by 8 to get the cost per book. 308-12 = 296 296/8=37

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On avg $37 per book is the correct answer
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