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8 February, 17:55

ABC Bookstore sells packages of books that include both new and used books. New books cost $20 and used books cost $8. The bookstore wants to sell packages that have 36 books total, and the store charges $456 for each package. How many new and used books will be in each Package?

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  1. 8 February, 18:28
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    There are 14 new books and 22 old books in the package.

    Step-by-step explanation:

    New books cost $20 and used books cost $8. The bookstore wants to sell packages that have 36 books total, and the store charges $456 for each package.

    If the number of new books in the package is x and that of old books in the package is y, then we can write two simultaneous equations as

    x + y = 36 ... (1) and

    20x + 8y = 456

    ⇒ 5x + 2y = 114 ... (2)

    Now, solving equations (1) and (2) we get,

    5x + 2 (36 - x) = 114

    ⇒ 3x + 72 = 114

    ⇒ 3x = 42

    ⇒ x = 14

    Then, y = 36 - x = 22.

    Therefore, there are 14 new books and 22 old books in the package. (Answer)
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