Answer:
Total number of Hardcover books is TWO while the number of Paperback books is FIVE
Step-by-step explanation:
No. of hardcover book = x
No. of paperback book = y
Cost of one hardcover book = $8
Cost of one paperback book = $5
We are given that:
x+y=7 (Equation 1)
8x+5y=41 (Equation 2)
We can find out value of x and y by solving both equations simultaneously.
[tex]Multiplying Equation 1 by 5:\\5x+5y=35\\8x+5y=41\\Subtracting both equations\\-3x=-6\\x=2\\\\According to Equation 1:\\x+y=7\\Putting value of x=2\\2+y=7\\y=5[/tex]
Hence, Total number of Hardcover books is TWO while the number of Paperback books is FIVE
