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Sara had three hundred four dollars to spend on eight books. after buying them she had sixteen dollars. how much did each book cost?
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Answer :

Answer:

4dollar

correct me if I'm wrong

Answer:

36 dollars per book

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve this problem, we simply make an equation and solve for a variable, x, the price of a book.

304 - 8x = 16

304 = 8x + 16

-16             -16

288/8 = 8x/8

36 = x

x = 36

Each book costs 36 dollars

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