Question

A public library spends $32,351 on new hardcover books. Each new book cost $17. How many books does the library purchase?

Answer 1

The library purchased 1,903 booked

Answer 2

given:

total cost if the books= $32351

each book= $17

to find:

the number of books the library purchased.

solution:

to find the total number of books the library has purchased you'll have to divide the total cost of the books by cost of one book.

`(32351)/(17)`

`= 1903`

therefore, the library purchased 1903 books in total.