Question

At the bookstore near Martha's home, hardcover books cost 21 dollars. The cost of a paperback book is only 4/7 of the cost of a hardcover book. How many dollars will Martha have to pay for one paperback book?

Answer 1

The cost of the paper book= $12

Explanation:

Hardcover books costs $21

But paper book cost only a fraction of the hardcover book.

The paper book cost 4/7 of the hardcover book.

The cost of paper book= 4/7* paper book

The cost of paper book = 4/7*$21

The cost of the paper book= 4*3

The cost of the paper book= $12