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A library is having a book sale. Hardcover books sell at $5 and paperbacks are $3

each. If buys 12 books and spends exactly $54, how many of each type of book
did she buy?
Please helppppp

User Caution
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9•5=45 and 3•3=9 so 9+45=54 so 9 hardcovers are bought and 3 paper backs are bought.
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