Martin and Anna buy books at a sale. Martin buys 3 hardcover books and 4 paperback books for $6.50. Anna buys 2 hardcover books and 6 paperback books for $6.00. What is the cost, in dollars, of each hardcover book?

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taylor<3srin · Answer

Just think about it, it isn't hard.

anonymous · Answer

if the price of a hardcover is $h$ and the price o a paperback is $p$ then when we say Martin pays $6.50 for 3 hardcovers and 4 paperbacks this translates to $3h+4p=6.5$

Similarly we say for Anna that $2h+6p=6$. Can you solve this system of equations?$$3h+4p=6.5\2h+6p=6$$

anonymous · Answer

is that the answer?