Question

Pi High School ordered 40 science books. The next week, the school ordered 30 algebra books. The bill for the first order was $360 greater than the bill for the second order. The two bills together totaled $3960. Find the price of an algebra book.

Answer 1

Each algebra book costs $60.

Explanation:

A=bill for algebra books; S=bill for science books=A+$360

S+A=$3960 Substitute for S

A+$360+A=$3960 Subtract $360 from each side.

2A=$3600 Divide each side by 2.

A=$1800 The order for 30 algebra books cost $1800.

Individual book=A/30

individual book=$1800/30=$60 ANSWER: Each algebra book cost $60.