Ruth R.

asked • 05/17/17

a textbook store sold a combined total if 254 math and physics textbooks in a week. The number of physics sold was 58 less than the number of math tex

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Arturo O. answered • 05/17/17

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Set this up and solve it the same way as a similar problem that you posted at
 
https://www.wyzant.com/resources/answers/310643/a_geometry_class_has_a_total_of_46_students_the_number_of_females_is_16_less_than_the_number_of_males_how_many_males_and_how_many_females_are_in_the_class
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Ruth R.

But how would I set it up?
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Arturo O.

P = physics books
M = math books
 
P + M = 254
P = M - 58
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