Question

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Lea bought some books and a reading light. He spent a total of $54. Each book cost $6 and the reading light costs $12. How many books did he buy?


Select an equation that could be used to answer the question above. Let b represent the number of books.


A. 54+6b+12

B. 54 - 12b = 6

C. 6b+ 12=54

D. 12b-6=54

Answer 1

Answer is B

6b+12=54
6 dollars for each book (b) plus 12 dollars for the reading light to a total of $54