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Using an Equation to Solve a Problem

Hugh bought some magazines that cost $3.95 each and some books that cost $8.95 each. He spent a total of $47.65. If Hugh bought 3 magazines, how many books did he buy?

The equation that models the problem is 3.95m + 8.95b = 47.65, where m is the number of magazines and b is the number of books.

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HELP HOW IS THIS ENGLISH

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