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dan order some books online and spent a total of $133. eqch book cost $8 and he paid a total of $5 for shipping. how many books did he buy? (awnser both a and b)​

dan order some books online and spent a total of $133. eqch book cost $8 and he paid-example-1
User DGomonov
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Explanation:

8 b + 5 = 133 subtract 5 from each side of the equation

8b = 128 divide both sides by 8

b = 16 books

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(133-5)/8 = 128/8 = 16 books

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