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Isabel bought some books for $6 each and received a discount of $8 off of her total purchase. She spent $58 after the discount. How many books did she buy?

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Answer:

She bought 11 books.

Explanation:

If she spent $58 after the discount, then you can add 8+58 to see what the price would have been. 8+58=66. Then you divide 66 by 6 because each book costs $6. 66/6 = 11

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