Question

A textbook store sold a combined total of 248 math and physics textbooks In a week. The number of math textbooks sold was three times the number of physics textbooks sold. How many textbooks of each type were sold?

Number of math textbooks sold:
0
Number of physics textbooks sold:
0

Answer 1

There were 186 math textbooks sold and 62 physics textbooks sold.

Given:

- 248 books sold in total

- math textbooks and physics textbooks sold

- math is three times physics

Explanation:

[] First, we can set up mathematical equations for this scenario;

- Let m be math textbooks and p be physics textbooks

m = 3p

248 = p + (3p)

248 = 4p

62 = p

[] Now we can solve for the amount of each books sold;

p = 62 books

3 * p = m

3 * 62 = m

m = 186

[] Lastly, we can check to make sure this will work;

186 + 62 = 248 ✓

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