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Tom goes to the book fair where paperback books are $3 and hardback books are $5.50. Travis

buys three paperback and four hardback books. How much change will Travis receive from a $50
bill
1.Equation/Expression:
2. Solve:

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Answer:

1: 50 - (3(3) + 5.5(4))=x

2: okay so we know how much books are brought and how much each cost.

In this case paper backs are 3 dollars each and cost 3 dollars each. So 3 (3) is 9 dollars. The next scenario are hardbacks which are 5.50 each and Tom brought 4 of them. So that makes it 5.5(4) which is 22 dollars. So the total would be 9+22 which is 31 dollars. The question asks for change from a 50 dollar bill which you subtract and 50-31=19

The change would be 19 dollars

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