Elliot has a total of 26 books. He has 12 more fiction books than nonfiction books. Let x represent the number of fiction books and y represent the number of nonfiction books.
The system of equations models the total costs for each.
x + y = 26
x – y = 12
Elliot added the two equations and the result was
2x = 38.
Solve the equation. How many of each type of book does Elliot have?
fiction books
nonfiction books
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The system of equations models the total costs for each.
x + y = 26
x – y = 12
Elliot added the two equations and the result was
2x = 38.
Solve the equation. How many of each type of book does Elliot have?
fiction books
nonfiction books
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Answer:
fiction books will be 19 and non fiction will be 7
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1 divide 38 from 2 it will be 19
Step 2 subtract 19 from 26 it will be 7 so you get the amount of fiction and non fiction books
Step 3 subtract 7 from 19 it will be 12
Step 4 add 19 and 7 it will be 26 as the 1st equation and then you get your answer as
Fiction books 19
Non Fiction books 7
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