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Brian is ordering books online. He has $100 to spend on the books. Each book costs $7. The shipping charge for the entire order is $8. The number of books, b, that Brian can buy is represented by the inequality 7b + 8 < 100. How many books can Brian buy without overspending? A. 13 B. 15 C. 18 D. 20

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A

Explanation:

7b+8<100

-8<100

7b<100

7b/7<100/7

b=14 or less

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