Question

At a college bookstore, Carla purchased a math textbook and a novel that cost a total of $54, not including tax. If the price of the math textbook, m, is $8 more than 3 times the price of the novel, n, which systems of linear equations could be used to determine the price of each book?

Answer 1

m+n=54 and m=3n+8 is the system of equations that could be used to determine the price of each book.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given,

Total cost of maths book and novel = $54

Let,

Cost of maths book = m

Cost of novel = n

According to given statement;

m+n=54      Eqn 1

the price of the math textbook, m, is $8 more than 3 times the price of the novel

m = 3n+8     Eqn 2

m+n=54 and m=3n+8 is the system of equations that could be used to determine the price of each book.

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